Petroleum Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2171 · common titles: Cps Field Engineer I, Petroleum Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Simulation Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for petroleum engineers is $144,000 in FY2026 so far, across 74 certified filings. The middle half earn $115,877 – $183,600, and pay is up 15% since FY2024.
Median
$144,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
74
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$215,960+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+15%
$125,000 → $144,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 59 | $153,300 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 7 | $141,900 |
| Chevron Corporation | 6 | $175,710 |
| BP America Inc. | 4 | $152,050 |
| Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. | 4 | $216,898 |
| Cudd Pumping Services, Inc. | 4 | $85,634 |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | 4 | $189,645 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 3 | $172,368 |
| Chevron USA Inc. | 3 | $153,300 |
| Aramco Americas Company | 2 | $132,570 |
| University of North Dakota | 2 | $135,200 |
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Petroleum Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for petroleum engineers?
The median is $144,000 across 74 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $115,877 to $183,600, and the top 10% earn $215,960 or more.
Which state pays H-1B petroleum engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Texas has the highest median at $153,300 (59 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B petroleum engineers?
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, with 7 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $141,900.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.