Petroleum Engineers salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
SOC 17-2171 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$148,390
per year in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Middle half
$121,510–$182,560
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
320
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Concentration
6.11×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$148,390
published median
United States
$144,910
2.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
17th
36 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($139,640). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $148,390 median has purchasing power comparable to about $160,254 nationally. New Orleans-Metairie, LA's BEA regional price parity is 92.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
$72,820$237,280
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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