FY 2025-2026 Data

Petroleum Engineers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA

Official H1B prevailing wage data for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171) in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area.

Median Annual Wage (L2)
$125,258

Most common H1B wage level

Entry Level (L1)
$99,674

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$47.92/hr$99,674
Level 2Qualified$60.22/hr$125,258
Level 3Experienced$72.53/hr$150,862
Level 4Fully Competent$84.83/hr$176,446

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