FY 2025-2026 Data

Petroleum Engineers Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA

Official H1B prevailing wage data for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.

Median Annual Wage (L2)
$125,070

Most common H1B wage level

Entry Level (L1)
$101,754

For junior positions

Location Tier
Tier 1

Top Metropolis

Detailed Wage Levels
Breakdown of hourly and annual prevailing wages for all experience levels.
LevelExperienceHourly RateAnnual Salary
Level 1Entry Level$48.92/hr$101,754
Level 2Qualified$60.13/hr$125,070
Level 3Experienced$71.34/hr$148,387
Level 4Fully Competent$82.55/hr$171,704

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