FY 2025-2026 Data

Petroleum Engineers Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA

Official H1B prevailing wage data for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area.

Median Annual Wage (L2)
$121,202

Most common H1B wage level

Entry Level (L1)
$96,824

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$46.55/hr$96,824
Level 2Qualified$58.27/hr$121,202
Level 3Experienced$69.98/hr$145,558
Level 4Fully Competent$81.7/hr$169,936

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