Petroleum Engineers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $237,280 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in New Orleans earn between $121,510 and $182,560.
- $73K10th
- $122K25th
- $148KMedian
- $183K75th
- $237K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,850 | $12,821 | $73.97 |
| Median | $148,390 | $12,366 | $71.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,510 | $10,126 | $58.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,560 | $15,213 | $87.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($138,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $153,850 | $148,390 | $72,820 | $237,280 | 320 |
| Louisiana | $138,270 | $139,640 | $43,440 | $221,800 | 710 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $153,850, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $112,193 a year, or $9,349 a month and $4,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $153,850 buys what about $166,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Beaumont, TX$161,270
- Houston, TX$177,780
- Longview, TX$115,870
- Tyler, TX$144,170
- Corpus Christi, TX$162,190
- Austin, TX$170,520
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in New Orleans?
$73.97 an hour on average, and $71.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $112,193 a year ($9,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,850.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.11, this job is 6.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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