What are the main factors that influence a Drilling Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Drilling Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Drilling Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Drilling Engineer's salary?

A Drilling Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $105,237 for beginners, reaching about $141,606 at mid-level, and approach $111,603 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Drilling Engineer?

Drilling Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Drilling Engineer roles are District of Columbia $167,514, California $166,878, Massachusetts $164,654. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Drilling Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Drilling Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Drilling Engineer V: $225,982; Senior Drilling Engineer: $194,716; Drilling Engineer IV: $189,244; Drilling Engineer III: $170,048; Oil & Gas Drilling Engineer II: $137,300.

Drilling Engineer Salary in Missouri

How much does a Drilling Engineer make in Missouri? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Drilling Engineer in Missouri is $143,745 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

However, a Drilling Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $163,360
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $133,913 to $154,012
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,961

10% $124,961

50% (Median) $143,745

90% $163,360

Drilling Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,012	$12,834	$2,962	$74
Average	$143,745	$11,979	$2,764	$69
25th Percentile	$133,913	$11,159	$2,575	$64

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Key Factors That Influence Drilling Engineer Salaries

A Drilling Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Drilling Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Drilling Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $105,237
Early Career (1-2 years): $123,682
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $141,606
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $177,166
Expert (over 8 years): $111,603

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Network Engineer III	less than 1 year	$105,237
Network Engineer IV	1-2 years	$123,682
Drilling Engineer	2-4 years	$141,606
Network Engineer VI	5-8 years	$177,166
Network Engineering Supervisor	over 8 years	$111,603

How Do Drilling Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Drilling Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $167,514.
California: $166,878.
Massachusetts: $164,654.

District of Columbia $167,514 California $166,878 Massachusetts $164,654 Washington $164,049 New Jersey $163,989 Alaska $163,777 Connecticut $161,689 New York $160,842

Hawaii $158,134 Rhode Island $156,863 Maryland $156,000 Minnesota $154,820 Colorado $154,366 Illinois $154,215 Oregon $153,640 Delaware $153,216

New Hampshire $152,950 Virginia $152,354 Pennsylvania $150,614 Nevada $149,737 North Dakota $149,449 Michigan $148,995 Wisconsin $148,829 Vermont $148,496

Texas $147,573 Maine $147,513 Arizona $147,422 Ohio $147,316 Georgia $145,924 Indiana $145,228 Wyoming $145,092 Utah $144,880

Iowa $144,789 Kansas $144,063 Louisiana $143,851 North Carolina $143,776 Missouri $143,745 Florida $143,155 Montana $142,838 Nebraska $142,535

Kentucky $142,369 South Carolina $141,763 Tennessee $141,385 Idaho $141,234 New Mexico $140,129 Oklahoma $139,887 Alabama $138,995 South Dakota $137,497

Arkansas $136,680 West Virginia $136,241 Mississippi $134,925

Top Paying Cities for Drilling Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $139,288
Eugene: $139,856
Fortuna: $139,818

Braggadocio, MO $139,288

Eugene, MO $139,856

Fortuna, MO $139,818

Freeburg, MO $139,709

Gasconade, MO $139,747

Gravois Mills, MO $140,039

Laurie, MO $140,055

Hartsburg, MO $139,860

Henley, MO $139,837

Hermann, MO $140,017

High Point, MO $139,889

Holts Summit, MO $140,048

Jamestown, MO $139,738

Kaiser, MO $139,993

Koeltztown, MO $139,662

Lake Ozark, MO $140,396

Latham, MO $139,889

Linn, MO $139,765

Linn Creek, MO $140,042

Lohman, MO $139,884

Loose Creek, MO $139,792

Mc Girk, MO $139,921

Meta, MO $139,618

Mokane, MO $139,754

Morrison, MO $139,583

Mount Sterling, MO $139,492

New Bloomfield, MO $139,842

Olean, MO $139,892

Osage Beach, MO $140,346

Owensville, MO $139,833

Portland, MO $139,547

Prairie Home, MO $139,750

Rhineland, MO $139,551

Rocky Mount, MO $140,146

Russellville, MO $139,872

Saint Elizabeth, MO $139,741

Saint Thomas, MO $139,798

Steedman, MO $139,692

Stover, MO $139,810

Sunrise Beach, MO $140,194

Tebbetts, MO $139,735

Tipton, MO $139,918

Tuscumbia, MO $139,789

Ulman, MO $139,868

Versailles, MO $139,934

Westphalia, MO $139,725

Jefferson City, MO $140,087

Columbia, MO $140,244

Armstrong, MO $139,771

Auxvasse, MO $139,780

Benton City, MO $139,648

Boonville, MO $139,990

Brunswick, MO $139,940

Bunceton, MO $139,653

Cairo, MO $139,939

Kearney, MO $146,584

Kingsville, MO $144,930

Lawson, MO $145,195

Levasy, MO $146,325

Lexington, MO $144,239

Liberty, MO $147,455

Lone Jack, MO $145,836

Mayview, MO $144,171

Missouri City, MO $147,100

Mosby, MO $146,714

Napoleon, MO $145,871

Oak Grove, MO $146,251

Odessa, MO $144,885

Orrick, MO $146,159

Peculiar, MO $145,776

Platte City, MO $146,490

Pleasant Hill, MO $145,638

Raymore, MO $146,572

Rayville, MO $145,066

Richmond, MO $144,591

Sibley, MO $146,593

Smithville, MO $146,815

Strasburg, MO $145,172

Waldron, MO $147,399

Warrensburg, MO $142,535

Waverly, MO $141,825

Wellington, MO $145,316

Weston, MO $145,121

Kansas City, MO $147,467

Riverside, MO $147,443

Agency, MO $144,547

Albany, MO $139,812

Allendale, MO $140,101

Amazonia, MO $141,387

Ewing, MO $139,792

Frankford, MO $139,751

Granger, MO $139,751

Hunnewell, MO $139,685

Kahoka, MO $139,895

Knox City, MO $139,712

La Belle, MO $139,798

La Grange, MO $140,004

Lentner, MO $139,694

Leonard, MO $139,707

Lewistown, MO $139,783

Luray, MO $139,766

Maywood, MO $139,909

Monroe City, MO $139,843

Monticello, MO $139,759

Newark, MO $139,698

New London, MO $139,924

Novelty, MO $139,704

Palmyra, MO $139,983

Perry, MO $139,704

Philadelphia, MO $139,784

Plevna, MO $139,710

Revere, MO $139,792

Saint Patrick, MO $139,984

Saverton, MO $140,353

Shelbina, MO $139,851

Shelbyville, MO $139,768

Taylor, MO $139,862

Wayland, MO $140,406

Williamstown, MO $139,645

Wyaconda, MO $139,712

Kirksville, MO $140,294

Atlanta, MO $139,893

Baring, MO $139,775

Bevier, MO $140,076

Brashear, MO $139,925

Callao, MO $139,954

Coatsville, MO $139,781

Downing, MO $139,871

Edina, MO $139,872

Elmer, MO $139,902

Ethel, MO $139,934

Gibbs, MO $139,901

Glenwood, MO $139,887

Gorin, MO $139,781

Green Castle, MO $139,895

Green City, MO $139,960

Greentop, MO $139,930

Hurdland, MO $139,791

Lancaster, MO $139,960

La Plata, MO $140,037

Livonia, MO $139,893

Macon, MO $140,158

Memphis, MO $139,925

Milan, MO $140,057

New Boston, MO $139,952

New Cambria, MO $139,921

Novinger, MO $139,978

Pollock, MO $139,806

Queen City, MO $139,942

Rutledge, MO $139,771

Unionville, MO $139,984

Winigan, MO $140,019

Worthington, MO $139,977

Park Hills, MO $141,010

Annapolis, MO $139,110

Arcadia, MO $139,284

Belgrade, MO $139,794

Belleview, MO $139,241

Bismarck, MO $140,296

Black, MO $139,149

Blackwell, MO $141,683

Bloomsdale, MO $142,257

Bonne Terre, MO $141,523

Bunker, MO $139,051

Cadet, MO $141,506

Caledonia, MO $139,854

Cascade, MO $139,237

Centerville, MO $139,134

Des Arc, MO $139,181

Doe Run, MO $140,213

Ellington, MO $139,075

Farmington, MO $140,738

Fredericktown, MO $139,424

Amity, MO $141,633

Barnard, MO $139,662

Bethany, MO $139,904

Blythedale, MO $139,781

Bolckow, MO $140,054

Burlington Junction, MO $139,677

Cameron, MO $142,771

Clarksdale, MO $142,192

Clearmont, MO $139,813

Clyde, MO $140,008

Conception, MO $140,066

Conception Junction, MO $139,694

Cosby, MO $142,105

Craig, MO $139,449

Darlington, MO $139,695

Dearborn, MO $145,199

De Kalb, MO $144,072

Denver, MO $139,551

Eagleville, MO $139,803

Easton, MO $143,639

Edgerton, MO $145,929

Elmo, MO $140,055

Fairfax, MO $139,732

Maysville, MO $141,072

Faucett, MO $144,249

Fillmore, MO $140,319

Forest City, MO $139,969

Gentry, MO $139,612

Saint Charles, MO $144,585

Annada, MO $141,034

Augusta, MO $143,024

Irondale, MO $140,458

Ironton, MO $139,459

Knob Lick, MO $140,311

Leadwood, MO $141,352

Lesterville, MO $139,172

Marquand, MO $139,205

Middle Brook, MO $139,199

Mineral Point, MO $141,081

Patton, MO $139,355

Pilot Knob, MO $139,971

Potosi, MO $140,414

Redford, MO $138,957

Reynolds, MO $139,122

Sainte Genevieve, MO $141,571

Saint Mary, MO $141,083

Tiff, MO $141,624

Vulcan, MO $139,090

Cape Girardeau, MO $139,836

Bellflower, MO $140,228

Advance, MO $139,390

Altenburg, MO $139,615

Bell City, MO $139,287

Benton, MO $139,639

Brazeau, MO $140,293

Brownwood, MO $139,654

Burfordville, MO $139,474

Chaffee, MO $139,530

Commerce, MO $139,857

Daisy, MO $139,436

Delta, MO $139,600

Dutchtown, MO $139,674

Farrar, MO $140,040

Friedheim, MO $139,415

Frohna, MO $139,568

Gipsy, MO $139,152

Glenallen, MO $139,256

Gordonville, MO $139,706

Jackson, MO $139,721

Kelso, MO $140,102

Leopold, MO $139,338

Mc Gee, MO $139,169

Marble Hill, MO $139,400

Millersville, MO $139,412

Morley, MO $139,886

Oak Ridge, MO $139,449

Old Appleton, MO $139,633

Oran, MO $139,400

Perkins, MO $139,883

Perryville, MO $140,287

Mc Bride, MO $140,293

Pocahontas, MO $139,754

Scott City, MO $139,791

Sedgewickville, MO $139,377

Sturdivant, MO $139,290

Uniontown, MO $139,502

Vanduser, MO $139,626

Whitewater, MO $139,352

Zalma, MO $139,216

Sikeston, MO $139,607

Anniston, MO $139,821

Arbyrd, MO $139,049

Bernie, MO $139,417

Bertrand, MO $139,456

Blodgett, MO $140,070

Bloomfield, MO $139,429

Bowling Green, MO $140,137

Clarksville, MO $140,624

Cottleville, MO $144,136

Curryville, MO $139,674

Defiance, MO $143,465

Dutzow, MO $142,019

Elsberry, MO $141,710

Eolia, MO $140,816

Farber, MO $139,719

Flinthill, MO $143,239

Foley, MO $142,297

Foristell, MO $142,409

Hawk Point, MO $141,142

High Hill, MO $140,381

Jonesburg, MO $140,660

Laddonia, MO $139,641

Louisiana, MO $139,986

Marthasville, MO $141,664

Middletown, MO $139,791

Montgomery City, MO $139,742

Moscow Mills, MO $142,366

New Florence, MO $139,952

New Melle, MO $143,108

O Fallon, MO $143,549

Lake Saint Louis, MO $143,403

Old Monroe, MO $143,089

Olney, MO $140,412

Portage Des Sioux, MO $144,458

Saint Peters, MO $144,196

Silex, MO $140,874

Treloar, MO $141,358

Troy, MO $141,821

Truesdale, MO $141,887

Truxton, MO $140,592

Vandalia, MO $139,827

Warrenton, MO $141,331

Wellsville, MO $139,718

Wentzville, MO $143,069

West Alton, MO $145,054

Whiteside, MO $141,390

Williamsburg, MO $139,630

Winfield, MO $142,586

Wright City, MO $141,996

Hannibal, MO $140,240

Alexandria, MO $139,871

Anabel, MO $139,797

Arbela, MO $139,775

Ashburn, MO $139,591

Bethel, MO $139,777

Canton, MO $139,983

Center, MO $139,744

Clarence, MO $139,854

Earth City, MO $144,925

Pittsburg, MO $138,110

Hematite, MO $143,349

Herculaneum, MO $143,963

High Ridge, MO $144,585

Hillsboro, MO $143,423

House Springs, MO $144,003

Imperial, MO $144,593

Kimmswick, MO $144,641

Labadie, MO $143,251

Leslie, MO $140,954

Liguori, MO $144,263

Lonedell, MO $141,927

Luebbering, MO $142,170

Mapaville, MO $143,624

Morse Mill, MO $143,245

New Haven, MO $141,102

Pacific, MO $143,723

Pevely, MO $144,053

Richwoods, MO $141,641

Robertsville, MO $142,960

Saint Albans, MO $143,635

Saint Ann, MO $145,391

Saint Clair, MO $141,895

Emden, MO $139,724

Bragg City, MO $139,164

Canalou, MO $139,662

Cardwell, MO $138,958

Caruthersville, MO $139,402

Catron, MO $139,033

Charleston, MO $139,536

Clarkton, MO $139,223

Cooter, MO $139,712

Deering, MO $139,697

Dexter, MO $139,568

East Prairie, MO $139,288

Essex, MO $139,276

Gibson, MO $139,220

Gideon, MO $139,225

Gobler, MO $139,092

Grayridge, MO $139,839

Hayti, MO $139,311

Holcomb, MO $139,152

Holland, MO $139,807

Hornersville, MO $139,329

Kennett, MO $139,449

Kewanee, MO $139,418

Lilbourn, MO $139,315

Malden, MO $139,488

Marston, MO $139,533

Matthews, MO $139,270

Morehouse, MO $139,874

New Madrid, MO $139,343

Parma, MO $139,247

Portageville, MO $139,273

Risco, MO $139,750

Rives, MO $139,135

Senath, MO $139,157

Steele, MO $139,293

Tallapoosa, MO $139,623

Wardell, MO $139,388

Whiteoak, MO $139,710

Wolf Island, MO $139,240

Wyatt, MO $139,850

Poplar Bluff, MO $139,529

Briar, MO $138,845

Broseley, MO $139,167

Campbell, MO $139,084

Clubb, MO $139,207

Doniphan, MO $138,987

Dudley, MO $139,169

Ellsinore, MO $139,143

Stanton, MO $141,264

Sullivan, MO $141,119

Union, MO $142,052

Valles Mines, MO $141,860

Valley Park, MO $144,903

Villa Ridge, MO $142,919

Washington, MO $142,098

Rosebud, MO $140,202

Saint Louis, MO $146,181

Durham, MO $139,946

Pleasant Hope, MO $135,026

Point Lookout, MO $138,402

Polk, MO $137,536

Ponce De Leon, MO $135,603

Pontiac, MO $138,526

Powell, MO $138,138

Powersite, MO $137,884

Preston, MO $138,503

Protem, MO $138,119

Purdy, MO $138,228

Quincy, MO $139,055

Reeds Spring, MO $136,571

Republic, MO $134,653

Ridgedale, MO $138,337

Rockaway Beach, MO $136,656

Rockbridge, MO $138,606

Rogersville, MO $134,780

Rueter, MO $137,648

Seligman, MO $137,588

Seymour, MO $136,162

Shell Knob, MO $138,014

South Greenfield, MO $136,176

Sparta, MO $135,376

Spokane, MO $135,828

Squires, MO $137,914

Stotts City, MO $137,274

Strafford, MO $134,734

Taneyville, MO $136,529

Tecumseh, MO $139,096

Theodosia, MO $138,185

Thornfield, MO $138,122

Tunas, MO $138,163

Turners, MO $134,400

Udall, MO $138,769

Urbana, MO $138,140

Vanzant, MO $138,848

Verona, MO $136,429

Walnut Grove, MO $135,394

Walnut Shade, MO $136,249

Washburn, MO $138,157

Wasola, MO $138,412

Weaubleau, MO $138,464

West Plains, MO $139,328

South Fork, MO $139,090

Moody, MO $138,692

Myrtle, MO $138,556

Wheatland, MO $138,818

Willard, MO $134,724

Windyville, MO $137,728

Zanoni, MO $139,235

Stockton, MO $137,940

Macks Creek, MO $139,005

Roach, MO $139,792

Peace Valley, MO $139,226

Pomona, MO $139,374

Pottersville, MO $139,294

Thayer, MO $138,800

Willow Springs, MO $139,400

Springfield, MO $134,168

Centralia, MO $139,922

Rush Hill, MO $139,671

Salisbury, MO $139,916

Santa Fe, MO $139,685

Stoutsville, MO $139,683

Sturgeon, MO $139,901

Thompson, MO $139,713

Triplett, MO $139,666

Wooldridge, MO $139,733

Sedalia, MO $140,039

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $141,611

Arrow Rock, MO $140,095

Blackburn, MO $141,105

Blackwater, MO $139,697

Calhoun, MO $140,039

Climax Springs, MO $139,676

Cole Camp, MO $139,745

Edwards, MO $139,660

Emma, MO $141,650

Florence, MO $139,712

Gilliam, MO $139,718

Green Ridge, MO $140,031

Houstonia, MO $140,226

Hughesville, MO $139,750

Ionia, MO $139,654

Knob Noster, MO $141,464

La Monte, MO $140,694

Lincoln, MO $139,721

Malta Bend, MO $140,600

Marshall, MO $139,980

Miami, MO $139,650

Mora, MO $139,674

Nelson, MO $139,660

Otterville, MO $139,748

Slater, MO $139,889

Smithton, MO $139,792

Sweet Springs, MO $140,786

Syracuse, MO $139,791

Warsaw, MO $139,775

Windsor, MO $140,092

Rolla, MO $139,822

Beulah, MO $139,296

Birch Tree, MO $139,167

Bixby, MO $139,220

Boss, MO $139,141

Bourbon, MO $140,379

Brinktown, MO $139,571

Bucyrus, MO $139,379

Cherryville, MO $139,364

Cook Sta, MO $139,355

Crocker, MO $139,759

Cuba, MO $139,700

Davisville, MO $139,287

Devils Elbow, MO $139,583

Dixon, MO $139,735

Duke, MO $139,332

Edgar Springs, MO $139,471

Eldridge, MO $138,680

Elk Creek, MO $139,229

Eminence, MO $139,141

Eunice, MO $139,259

Falcon, MO $138,660

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $139,859

Hartshorn, MO $139,151

Houston, MO $139,533

Harrisonville, MO $144,744

Clark, MO $139,887

Clifton Hill, MO $139,788

Dalton, MO $139,618

Excello, MO $139,925

Fayette, MO $139,874

Franklin, MO $139,713

Fulton, MO $139,968

Glasgow, MO $139,830

Hallsville, MO $139,987

Harrisburg, MO $139,898

Higbee, MO $139,834

Holliday, MO $139,762

Huntsville, MO $139,965

Jacksonville, MO $139,860

Keytesville, MO $139,875

Kingdom City, MO $139,732

Madison, MO $139,812

Martinsburg, MO $139,663

Mexico, MO $139,946

Moberly, MO $140,178

New Franklin, MO $139,871

Paris, MO $139,769

Pilot Grove, MO $139,739

Renick, MO $140,415

Rocheport, MO $139,872

Huggins, MO $138,918

Iberia, MO $139,797

Jadwin, MO $139,269

Jerome, MO $139,872

Lake Spring, MO $139,777

Laquey, MO $139,609

Leasburg, MO $139,936

Lebanon, MO $138,589

Lenox, MO $139,412

Licking, MO $139,518

Lynchburg, MO $138,830

Montier, MO $139,187

Mountain View, MO $139,403

Newburg, MO $139,545

Plato, MO $139,438

Raymondville, MO $139,362

Richland, MO $139,691

Roby, MO $139,533

Saint James, MO $139,689

Salem, MO $139,424

Solo, MO $139,364

Steelville, MO $139,462

Viburnum, MO $139,614

Stoutland, MO $139,382

Success, MO $139,430

Summersville, MO $139,253

Vichy, MO $139,570

Vienna, MO $139,632

Waynesville, MO $139,974

Saint Robert, MO $140,052

Wesco, MO $139,334

Winona, MO $139,129

Yukon, MO $139,328

Allenton, MO $143,998

Chesterfield, MO $144,245

Arnold, MO $144,910

Ballwin, MO $144,706

Barnhart, MO $144,292

Beaufort, MO $141,254

Berger, MO $140,712

Catawissa, MO $143,335

Cedar Hill, MO $143,623

Crystal City, MO $143,830

De Soto, MO $142,320

Dittmer, MO $143,060

Eureka, MO $144,230

Fenton, MO $144,971

Festus, MO $143,243

Fletcher, MO $141,835

Florissant, MO $145,137

French Village, MO $141,791

Gerald, MO $140,617

Glencoe, MO $144,133

Gray Summit, MO $143,148

Grover, MO $144,296

Grubville, MO $142,320

Hazelwood, MO $145,208

Maryland Heights, MO $145,092

Adrian, MO $142,254

Amoret, MO $141,251

Amsterdam, MO $141,904

Appleton City, MO $139,497

Archie, MO $143,652

Blairstown, MO $141,777

Bronaugh, MO $139,089

Butler, MO $140,872

Chilhowee, MO $141,772

Cleveland, MO $145,348

Clinton, MO $140,148

Collins, MO $138,530

Creighton, MO $142,397

Deepwater, MO $139,538

Deerfield, MO $139,158

Drexel, MO $143,971

East Lynne, MO $144,689

El Dorado Springs, MO $139,141

Foster, MO $140,376

Freeman, MO $144,832

Garden City, MO $143,848

Golden City, MO $137,694

Harwood, MO $139,329

Hume, MO $139,521

Jasper, MO $138,523

Jerico Springs, MO $138,026

Lamar, MO $138,734

Leeton, MO $141,254

Liberal, MO $139,102

Lowry City, MO $139,547

Metz, MO $139,691

Milford, MO $138,340

Milo, MO $139,134

Mindenmines, MO $139,092

Montrose, MO $140,102

Moundville, MO $139,234

Nevada, MO $139,564

Osceola, MO $139,335

Richards, MO $139,140

Rich Hill, MO $139,648

Rockville, MO $139,270

Roscoe, MO $139,502

Schell City, MO $139,347

Sheldon, MO $138,949

Urich, MO $141,421

Walker, MO $139,261

Joplin, MO $139,620

Alba, MO $139,329

Anderson, MO $138,632

Asbury, MO $139,066

Avilla, MO $138,237

Carl Junction, MO $139,542

Carterville, MO $139,547

Carthage, MO $138,671

Diamond, MO $138,908

Duenweg, MO $139,626

Fairview, MO $138,665

Goodman, MO $138,869

Granby, MO $138,774

Lanagan, MO $138,585

La Russell, MO $137,199

Neck City, MO $139,520

Neosho, MO $139,231

Newtonia, MO $138,557

Noel, MO $138,439

Oronogo, MO $139,323

Pineville, MO $137,954

Purcell, MO $139,497

Racine, MO $139,462

Reeds, MO $137,757

Rocky Comfort, MO $138,426

Sarcoxie, MO $137,895

South West City, MO $138,500

Saginaw, MO $139,555

Seneca, MO $138,992

Stark City, MO $138,488

Stella, MO $138,559

Tiff City, MO $138,807

Waco, MO $139,542

Webb City, MO $139,586

Wentworth, MO $137,793

Wheaton, MO $138,948

Argyle, MO $139,648

Ashland, MO $140,013

Barnett, MO $139,921

Belle, MO $139,671

Bland, MO $139,589

Bonnots Mill, MO $139,747

Brumley, MO $139,859

California, MO $139,921

Camdenton, MO $139,840

Centertown, MO $139,847

Chamois, MO $139,588

Clarksburg, MO $139,735

Long Lane, MO $136,792

Montreal, MO $139,792

Aldrich, MO $136,011

Arcola, MO $137,222

Ash Grove, MO $135,094

Aurora, MO $135,982

Alton, MO $139,057

Caplinger Mills, MO $138,337

Ava, MO $137,630

Bakersfield, MO $138,868

Billings, MO $135,079

Blue Eye, MO $138,123

Bois D Arc, MO $134,786

Bolivar, MO $136,346

Bradleyville, MO $137,305

Branson, MO $138,312

Brighton, MO $135,069

Brixey, MO $138,793

Brookline, MO $134,321

Bruner, MO $135,657

Buffalo, MO $136,479

Butterfield, MO $138,880

Cape Fair, MO $137,483

Cassville, MO $138,285

Caulfield, MO $138,916

Cedarcreek, MO $137,783

Chadwick, MO $136,016

Chestnutridge, MO $135,861

Clever, MO $135,002

Conway, MO $136,654

Crane, MO $135,746

Cross Timbers, MO $138,851

Dadeville, MO $136,394

Diggins, MO $135,840

Dora, MO $139,252

Drury, MO $138,825

Dunnegan, MO $137,397

Eagle Rock, MO $138,001

Elkland, MO $135,929

Eudora, MO $135,619

Everton, MO $135,644

Exeter, MO $138,418

Fair Grove, MO $135,050

Fair Play, MO $136,562

Flemington, MO $137,839

Fordland, MO $135,395

Forsyth, MO $135,954

Freistatt, MO $137,733

Gainesville, MO $139,075

Galena, MO $136,190

Garrison, MO $136,223

Golden, MO $138,060

Graff, MO $138,777

Greenfield, MO $136,485

Grovespring, MO $137,806

Half Way, MO $136,280

Halltown, MO $135,114

Hardenville, MO $139,107

Hartville, MO $137,895

Hermitage, MO $138,591

Highlandville, MO $135,374

Hollister, MO $138,138

Humansville, MO $137,952

Hurley, MO $135,494

Isabella, MO $138,501

Kirbyville, MO $137,927

Kissee Mills, MO $137,768

Lampe, MO $138,255

Lockwood, MO $137,344

Louisburg, MO $137,627

Kimberling City, MO $138,220

Brandsville, MO $139,273

Cabool, MO $139,427

Couch, MO $138,645

Koshkonong, MO $138,895

Mc Clurg, MO $137,421

Macomb, MO $137,972

Mansfield, MO $137,639

Marionville, MO $135,277

Marshfield, MO $135,733

Miller, MO $136,052

Monett, MO $137,865

Morrisville, MO $135,438

Mountain Grove, MO $138,869

Mount Vernon, MO $135,945

Niangua, MO $136,671

Nixa, MO $134,651

Noble, MO $138,253

Norwood, MO $138,278

Oldfield, MO $135,893

Ozark, MO $135,069

Phillipsburg, MO $137,603

Gower, MO $144,871

Fagus, MO $138,899

Graham, MO $139,571

Grant City, MO $139,725

Guilford, MO $139,751

Hatfield, MO $139,573

Helena, MO $141,550

Hopkins, MO $139,712

King City, MO $140,490

Lathrop, MO $144,924

Maitland, MO $139,604

Martinsville, MO $139,617

Maryville, MO $139,989

Mound City, MO $139,716

New Hampton, MO $139,742

Oregon, MO $140,483

Osborn, MO $142,642

Parnell, MO $139,600

Pickering, MO $139,713

Plattsburg, MO $145,078

Ravenwood, MO $139,728

Rea, MO $140,541

Ridgeway, MO $139,765

Rock Port, MO $140,331

Rosendale, MO $140,620

Rushville, MO $143,647

Savannah, MO $141,399

Sheridan, MO $139,680

Skidmore, MO $139,538

Stanberry, MO $139,757

Stewartsville, MO $143,671

Tarkio, MO $140,176

Trimble, MO $145,988

Turney, MO $144,323

Union Star, MO $141,092

Watson, MO $140,356

Weatherby, MO $141,211

Westboro, MO $140,240

Worth, MO $139,636

Saint Joseph, MO $143,146

Chillicothe, MO $140,314

Altamont, MO $141,284

Bogard, MO $141,057

Bosworth, MO $140,069

Braymer, MO $141,924

Breckenridge, MO $141,169

Brookfield, MO $140,258

Browning, MO $139,952

Bucklin, MO $140,090

Cainsville, MO $139,797

Carrollton, MO $141,199

Chula, MO $139,925

Coffey, MO $139,806

Cowgill, MO $142,409

Dawn, MO $140,965

De Witt, MO $139,745

Gallatin, MO $140,863

Galt, MO $139,875

Gilman City, MO $139,754

Hale, MO $139,915

Hamilton, MO $141,928

Harris, MO $139,754

Humphreys, MO $139,907

Jameson, MO $139,966

Jamesport, MO $139,910

Kidder, MO $142,030

Kingston, MO $142,671

Laclede, MO $140,048

Laredo, MO $139,924

Linneus, MO $140,024

Lock Springs, MO $141,084

Lucerne, MO $139,766

Ludlow, MO $141,092

Mc Fall, MO $139,659

Marceline, MO $140,155

Meadville, MO $140,011

Mendon, MO $139,833

Mercer, MO $139,842

Mooresville, MO $140,533

Newtown, MO $139,780

Lead Hill, MO $135,813

Bridgeton, MO $145,054

Eldon, MO $140,072

Norborne, MO $142,214

Pattonsburg, MO $140,185

Polo, MO $144,130

Powersville, MO $139,769

Princeton, MO $139,880

Purdin, MO $140,002

Rothville, MO $139,925

Spickard, MO $139,851

Stet, MO $142,347

Sumner, MO $139,788

Tina, MO $140,694

Trenton, MO $140,060

Utica, MO $140,892

Wheeling, MO $139,919

Winston, MO $141,499

Pierce City, MO $138,026

Fairdealing, MO $138,972

Fisk, MO $139,314

Fremont, MO $138,893

Gatewood, MO $138,465

Grandin, MO $139,095

Greenville, MO $139,138

Harviell, MO $139,078

Lodi, MO $139,111

Lowndes, MO $139,120

Mill Spring, MO $139,026

Naylor, MO $138,792

Neelyville, MO $138,784

Oxly, MO $138,856

Patterson, MO $139,164

Piedmont, MO $139,229

Puxico, MO $139,346

Qulin, MO $138,896

Rombauer, MO $139,949

Shook, MO $139,141

Silva, MO $139,179

Van Buren, MO $139,049

Wappapello, MO $139,373

Williamsville, MO $139,207

Alma, MO $141,686

Lees Summit, MO $147,209

Bates City, MO $145,623

Belton, MO $146,584

Blue Springs, MO $147,174

Buckner, MO $146,873

Camden, MO $145,514

Camden Point, MO $145,935

Centerview, MO $143,620

Concordia, MO $142,019

Corder, MO $142,169

Dover, MO $142,431

Excelsior Springs, MO $146,237

Farley, MO $146,888

Grain Valley, MO $146,743

Grandview, MO $147,407

Greenwood, MO $146,473

Hardin, MO $143,856

Henrietta, MO $144,857

Higginsville, MO $142,939

Holden, MO $144,010

Holt, MO $146,044

Independence, MO $147,458

Drilling Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Drilling Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Drilling Engineer positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Drilling Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Drilling Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$172,494	$83.0	20%
Financial Services	$172,494	$83.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$172,494	$83.0	20%
Software & Networking	$172,494	$83.0	20%
Telecom	$172,494	$83.0	20%

Drilling Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Drilling Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$133,913

Average $143,745/year

$154,012

$11,159

Average $11,979/month

$12,834

$2,575

Average $2,764/week

$2,962

$64

Average $69/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,012	$12,834	$2,962	$74
Average	$143,745	$11,979	$2,764	$69
25th Percentile	$133,913	$11,159	$2,575	$64

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