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Petroleum Engineers average salary by city in Texas
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $184,150 | $172,070 | $130,300 | $137,133 | 96 |
| Dallas | $178,520 | $168,600 | $131,400 | $133,284 | 103 |
| Houston | $177,780 | $169,870 | $126,640 | $132,779 | 99 |
| Austin | $170,520 | $168,860 | $133,570 | $127,816 | 98 |
| Corpus Christi | $162,190 | $155,870 | $125,400 | $122,123 | 93 |
| Beaumont | $161,270 | $167,600 | $134,970 | $121,494 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $158,220 | $164,480 | $97,210 | $119,409 | 91 |
| Odessa | $147,120 | $135,620 | $96,730 | $111,823 | 94 |
| Tyler | $144,170 | $132,530 | $104,920 | $109,806 | 92 |
| El Paso | $139,830 | $131,740 | $123,020 | $106,840 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $129,910 | $120,460 | $87,320 | $100,059 | 95 |
| Longview | $115,870 | $101,290 | $75,400 | $90,345 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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