FY 2025-2026 Data

Petroleum Engineers Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ

Official H1B prevailing wage data for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171) in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metropolitan area.

Median Annual Wage (L2)
$109,179

Most common H1B wage level

Entry Level (L1)
$86,528

For junior positions

Location Tier
Tier 3

Standard Metro Area

Detailed Wage Levels
Breakdown of hourly and annual prevailing wages for all experience levels.
LevelExperienceHourly RateAnnual Salary
Level 1Entry Level$41.6/hr$86,528
Level 2Qualified$52.49/hr$109,179
Level 3Experienced$63.38/hr$131,830
Level 4Fully Competent$74.27/hr$154,482

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