Compare One Occupation Across States
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Petroleum Engineers
Full petroleum engineers overview →U.S. mean $157,150 · median $144,910
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | #1 | $199,700 | $206,290 | $96 | +27.1% | $129,150–$277,360 |
| Texas | #2 | $171,580 | $164,860 | $82 | +9.2% | $89,990–$283,500 |
| Colorado | #3 | $170,270 | $172,190 | $82 | +8.3% | $92,590–$264,960 |
| Utah | #4 | $169,810 | $172,840 | $82 | +8.1% | $101,490–$212,590 |
| Oklahoma | #5 | $155,900 | $153,020 | $75 | -0.8% | $86,990–$221,320 |
| Washington | #6 | $149,490 | $134,800 | $72 | -4.9% | $107,690–$184,360 |
| California | #7 | $147,940 | $143,590 | $71 | -5.9% | $61,780–$207,370 |
| Louisiana | #8 | $138,270 | $139,640 | $66 | -12% | $43,440–$221,800 |
| North Dakota | #9 | $130,910 | $132,120 | $63 | -16.7% | $82,530–$170,040 |
| Kansas | #10 | $128,430 | $115,640 | $62 | -18.3% | $65,510–$195,300 |
| West Virginia | #11 | $122,770 | $93,360 | $59 | -21.9% | $79,860–$220,130 |
| Nebraska | #12 | $120,870 | $100,800 | $58 | -23.1% | $80,880–$165,490 |
| Pennsylvania | #13 | $120,180 | $101,880 | $58 | -23.5% | $77,220–$175,130 |
| Ohio | #14 | $111,350 | $99,260 | $54 | -29.1% | $79,010–$139,440 |
| Montana | #15 | $111,330 | $104,060 | $54 | -29.2% | $77,450–$155,590 |
| New Mexico | #16 | $110,040 | $99,900 | $53 | -30% | $76,140–$151,750 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.