Petroleum Engineers

PERM salary data: 49 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-2171.

49
certified PERM positions
$133,043
Median pay
$109,990
25th pct
$189,821
75th pct
$216,129
90th pct
$98,621
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$98,621$133,043 median$216,129

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 194.6%

2022-Q4: $65,000 (1 positions)2023-Q1: $147,318 (8 positions)2023-Q2: $124,759 (4 positions)2023-Q3: $151,819 (1 positions)2023-Q4: $162,537 (4 positions)2024-Q1: $168,850 (2 positions)2024-Q2: $124,723 (6 positions)2025-Q3: $127,150 (9 positions)2025-Q4: $131,685 (4 positions)2026-Q1: $170,176 (8 positions)2026-Q2: $191,506 (5 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$210,482$46,024

Top PERM sponsors for Petroleum Engineers

EmployerPositionsMedian
MCKINSEY COMPANY, INC UNITED STATES2$163,500
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