FY 2025-2026 Data

Petroleum Engineers Salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, TX

Official H1B prevailing wage data for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171) in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan area.

Median Annual Wage (L2)
$156,978

Most common H1B wage level

Entry Level (L1)
$116,314

For junior positions

Location Tier
Tier 2

Major City

Detailed Wage Levels
Breakdown of hourly and annual prevailing wages for all experience levels.
LevelExperienceHourly RateAnnual Salary
Level 1Entry Level$55.92/hr$116,314
Level 2Qualified$75.47/hr$156,978
Level 3Experienced$95.03/hr$197,662
Level 4Fully Competent$114.58/hr$238,326

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