Petroleum Engineers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,080 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Pittsburgh earn between $101,880 and $162,040.
- $68K10th
- $102K25th
- $130KMedian
- $162K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,210 | $11,184 | $64.52 |
| Median | $130,230 | $10,852 | $62.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,880 | $8,490 | $48.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,040 | $13,503 | $77.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Petroleum Engineers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $134,210, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $98,878 a year, or $8,240 a month and $3,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for petroleum engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $134,210 buys what about $141,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$134,210
- Philadelphia$117,270
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$64.52 an hour on average, and $62.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $98,878 a year ($8,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($169,205).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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