Petroleum Engineers pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,460 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Oxnard earn between $139,770 and $188,720.
- $87K10th
- $140K25th
- $161KMedian
- $189K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,800 | $13,567 | $78.27 |
| Median | $161,050 | $13,421 | $77.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,770 | $11,648 | $67.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $188,720 | $15,727 | $90.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Oxnard earn 10% more than the California average ($147,940) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $162,800 | $161,050 | $86,820 | $221,460 | 40 |
| California | $147,940 | $143,590 | $61,780 | $207,370 | 1,060 |
| United States | $157,150 | $144,910 | $81,440 | $253,200 | 18,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Petroleum Engineers salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $162,800, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $111,491 a year, or $9,291 a month and $4,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $162,800 buys what about $147,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($168,400).
- Sacramento$168,400
- Oxnard$162,800
- Los Angeles$161,650
- San Francisco$150,800
- Bakersfield$137,320
Highest-paying cities for petroleum engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,250).
- Anchorage, AK$203,250
- Midland, TX$184,150
- Denver, CO$179,920
- Dallas, TX$178,520
- Houston, TX$177,780
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Petroleum Engineers salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Oxnard?
$78.27 an hour on average, and $77.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $111,491 a year ($9,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,800. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($157,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2171; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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