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 $105,239 for beginners, reaching about $141,612 at mid-level, and approach $111,606 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 $167,518, California $166,883, Massachusetts $164,659. 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: $226,009; Senior Drilling Engineer: $194,748; Drilling Engineer IV: $189,276; Drilling Engineer III: $170,097; Oil & Gas Drilling Engineer II: $137,300.

Drilling Engineer Salary in Missouri

How much does a Drilling Engineer make in Missouri? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Drilling Engineer in Missouri is $143,749 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): $163,347
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $133,918 to $154,007
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,966

10% $124,966

50% (Median) $143,749

90% $163,347

Drilling Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,007	$12,834	$2,962	$74
Average	$143,749	$11,979	$2,764	$69
25th Percentile	$133,918	$11,160	$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): $105,239
Early Career (1-2 years): $123,688
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $141,612
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $177,168
Expert (over 8 years): $111,606

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Network Engineer III	less than 1 year	$105,239
Network Engineer IV	1-2 years	$123,688
Drilling Engineer	2-4 years	$141,612
Network Engineer VI	5-8 years	$177,168
Network Engineering Supervisor	over 8 years	$111,606

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: $167,518.
California: $166,883.
Massachusetts: $164,659.

District of Columbia $167,518 California $166,883 Massachusetts $164,659 Washington $164,054 New Jersey $163,993 Alaska $163,781 Connecticut $161,693 New York $160,846

Hawaii $158,138 Rhode Island $156,867 Maryland $156,004 Minnesota $154,824 Colorado $154,370 Illinois $154,219 Oregon $153,644 Delaware $153,220

New Hampshire $152,954 Virginia $152,358 Pennsylvania $150,618 Nevada $149,741 North Dakota $149,453 Michigan $148,999 Wisconsin $148,833 Vermont $148,500

Texas $147,577 Maine $147,517 Arizona $147,426 Ohio $147,320 Georgia $145,928 Indiana $145,232 Wyoming $145,096 Utah $144,884

Iowa $144,793 Kansas $144,067 Louisiana $143,855 North Carolina $143,779 Missouri $143,749 Florida $143,159 Montana $142,841 Nebraska $142,539

Kentucky $142,372 South Carolina $141,767 Tennessee $141,389 Idaho $141,238 New Mexico $140,133 Oklahoma $139,891 Alabama $138,998 South Dakota $137,501

Arkansas $136,684 West Virginia $136,245 Mississippi $134,928

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: $139,292
Eugene: $139,859
Fortuna: $139,821

Braggadocio, MO $139,292

Eugene, MO $139,859

Fortuna, MO $139,821

Freeburg, MO $139,713

Gasconade, MO $139,750

Gravois Mills, MO $140,042

Laurie, MO $140,059

Hartsburg, MO $139,864

Henley, MO $139,841

Hermann, MO $140,021

High Point, MO $139,893

Holts Summit, MO $140,051

Jamestown, MO $139,741

Kaiser, MO $139,997

Koeltztown, MO $139,666

Lake Ozark, MO $140,399

Latham, MO $139,893

Linn, MO $139,769

Linn Creek, MO $140,045

Lohman, MO $139,888

Loose Creek, MO $139,796

Mc Girk, MO $139,924

Meta, MO $139,622

Mokane, MO $139,758

Morrison, MO $139,587

Mount Sterling, MO $139,496

New Bloomfield, MO $139,846

Olean, MO $139,896

Osage Beach, MO $140,349

Owensville, MO $139,837

Portland, MO $139,551

Prairie Home, MO $139,753

Rhineland, MO $139,555

Rocky Mount, MO $140,150

Russellville, MO $139,876

Saint Elizabeth, MO $139,744

Saint Thomas, MO $139,802

Steedman, MO $139,696

Stover, MO $139,814

Sunrise Beach, MO $140,198

Tebbetts, MO $139,738

Tipton, MO $139,921

Tuscumbia, MO $139,793

Ulman, MO $139,871

Versailles, MO $139,938

Westphalia, MO $139,729

Jefferson City, MO $140,091

Columbia, MO $140,248

Armstrong, MO $139,775

Auxvasse, MO $139,784

Benton City, MO $139,652

Boonville, MO $139,994

Brunswick, MO $139,944

Bunceton, MO $139,657

Cairo, MO $139,942

Kearney, MO $146,588

Kingsville, MO $144,934

Lawson, MO $145,199

Levasy, MO $146,329

Lexington, MO $144,242

Liberty, MO $147,459

Lone Jack, MO $145,840

Mayview, MO $144,174

Missouri City, MO $147,103

Mosby, MO $146,718

Napoleon, MO $145,875

Oak Grove, MO $146,255

Odessa, MO $144,888

Orrick, MO $146,162

Peculiar, MO $145,780

Platte City, MO $146,494

Pleasant Hill, MO $145,642

Raymore, MO $146,575

Rayville, MO $145,070

Richmond, MO $144,595

Sibley, MO $146,597

Smithville, MO $146,819

Strasburg, MO $145,176

Waldron, MO $147,403

Warrensburg, MO $142,539

Waverly, MO $141,829

Wellington, MO $145,320

Weston, MO $145,124

Kansas City, MO $147,471

Riverside, MO $147,447

Agency, MO $144,551

Albany, MO $139,815

Allendale, MO $140,104

Amazonia, MO $141,390

Ewing, MO $139,796

Frankford, MO $139,755

Granger, MO $139,755

Hunnewell, MO $139,688

Kahoka, MO $139,899

Knox City, MO $139,716

La Belle, MO $139,802

La Grange, MO $140,008

Lentner, MO $139,697

Leonard, MO $139,711

Lewistown, MO $139,787

Luray, MO $139,770

Maywood, MO $139,912

Monroe City, MO $139,847

Monticello, MO $139,762

Newark, MO $139,702

New London, MO $139,927

Novelty, MO $139,708

Palmyra, MO $139,986

Perry, MO $139,708

Philadelphia, MO $139,788

Plevna, MO $139,714

Revere, MO $139,796

Saint Patrick, MO $139,988

Saverton, MO $140,357

Shelbina, MO $139,855

Shelbyville, MO $139,772

Taylor, MO $139,865

Wayland, MO $140,410

Williamstown, MO $139,649

Wyaconda, MO $139,716

Kirksville, MO $140,298

Atlanta, MO $139,897

Baring, MO $139,779

Bevier, MO $140,080

Brashear, MO $139,929

Callao, MO $139,958

Coatsville, MO $139,785

Downing, MO $139,874

Edina, MO $139,876

Elmer, MO $139,906

Ethel, MO $139,938

Gibbs, MO $139,905

Glenwood, MO $139,891

Gorin, MO $139,785

Green Castle, MO $139,899

Green City, MO $139,964

Greentop, MO $139,933

Hurdland, MO $139,794

Lancaster, MO $139,964

La Plata, MO $140,041

Livonia, MO $139,897

Macon, MO $140,162

Memphis, MO $139,929

Milan, MO $140,061

New Boston, MO $139,956

New Cambria, MO $139,924

Novinger, MO $139,982

Pollock, MO $139,809

Queen City, MO $139,946

Rutledge, MO $139,775

Unionville, MO $139,988

Winigan, MO $140,023

Worthington, MO $139,980

Park Hills, MO $141,014

Annapolis, MO $139,113

Arcadia, MO $139,287

Belgrade, MO $139,797

Belleview, MO $139,245

Bismarck, MO $140,300

Black, MO $139,153

Blackwell, MO $141,687

Bloomsdale, MO $142,260

Bonne Terre, MO $141,527

Bunker, MO $139,054

Cadet, MO $141,510

Caledonia, MO $139,858

Cascade, MO $139,240

Centerville, MO $139,138

Des Arc, MO $139,184

Doe Run, MO $140,216

Ellington, MO $139,079

Farmington, MO $140,741

Fredericktown, MO $139,428

Amity, MO $141,637

Barnard, MO $139,666

Bethany, MO $139,908

Blythedale, MO $139,785

Bolckow, MO $140,057

Burlington Junction, MO $139,681

Cameron, MO $142,775

Clarksdale, MO $142,195

Clearmont, MO $139,817

Clyde, MO $140,012

Conception, MO $140,070

Conception Junction, MO $139,697

Cosby, MO $142,109

Craig, MO $139,452

Darlington, MO $139,699

Dearborn, MO $145,203

De Kalb, MO $144,076

Denver, MO $139,555

Eagleville, MO $139,806

Easton, MO $143,643

Edgerton, MO $145,932

Elmo, MO $140,059

Fairfax, MO $139,735

Maysville, MO $141,076

Faucett, MO $144,253

Fillmore, MO $140,322

Forest City, MO $139,973

Gentry, MO $139,616

Saint Charles, MO $144,589

Annada, MO $141,038

Augusta, MO $143,027

Irondale, MO $140,461

Ironton, MO $139,463

Knob Lick, MO $140,315

Leadwood, MO $141,356

Lesterville, MO $139,175

Marquand, MO $139,209

Middle Brook, MO $139,203

Mineral Point, MO $141,085

Patton, MO $139,358

Pilot Knob, MO $139,974

Potosi, MO $140,418

Redford, MO $138,961

Reynolds, MO $139,125

Sainte Genevieve, MO $141,575

Saint Mary, MO $141,086

Tiff, MO $141,628

Vulcan, MO $139,094

Cape Girardeau, MO $139,840

Bellflower, MO $140,231

Advance, MO $139,393

Altenburg, MO $139,619

Bell City, MO $139,290

Benton, MO $139,643

Brazeau, MO $140,297

Brownwood, MO $139,658

Burfordville, MO $139,478

Chaffee, MO $139,534

Commerce, MO $139,861

Daisy, MO $139,440

Delta, MO $139,604

Dutchtown, MO $139,678

Farrar, MO $140,044

Friedheim, MO $139,419

Frohna, MO $139,572

Gipsy, MO $139,156

Glenallen, MO $139,260

Gordonville, MO $139,709

Jackson, MO $139,725

Kelso, MO $140,106

Leopold, MO $139,342

Mc Gee, MO $139,172

Marble Hill, MO $139,404

Millersville, MO $139,416

Morley, MO $139,890

Oak Ridge, MO $139,452

Old Appleton, MO $139,637

Oran, MO $139,404

Perkins, MO $139,887

Perryville, MO $140,290

Mc Bride, MO $140,297

Pocahontas, MO $139,758

Scott City, MO $139,794

Sedgewickville, MO $139,381

Sturdivant, MO $139,293

Uniontown, MO $139,505

Vanduser, MO $139,629

Whitewater, MO $139,355

Zalma, MO $139,219

Sikeston, MO $139,611

Anniston, MO $139,824

Arbyrd, MO $139,053

Bernie, MO $139,421

Bertrand, MO $139,460

Blodgett, MO $140,074

Bloomfield, MO $139,433

Bowling Green, MO $140,141

Clarksville, MO $140,628

Cottleville, MO $144,140

Curryville, MO $139,678

Defiance, MO $143,469

Dutzow, MO $142,023

Elsberry, MO $141,714

Eolia, MO $140,820

Farber, MO $139,723

Flinthill, MO $143,242

Foley, MO $142,301

Foristell, MO $142,413

Hawk Point, MO $141,145

High Hill, MO $140,384

Jonesburg, MO $140,664

Laddonia, MO $139,644

Louisiana, MO $139,989

Marthasville, MO $141,667

Middletown, MO $139,794

Montgomery City, MO $139,746

Moscow Mills, MO $142,369

New Florence, MO $139,956

New Melle, MO $143,112

O Fallon, MO $143,552

Lake Saint Louis, MO $143,407

Old Monroe, MO $143,093

Olney, MO $140,416

Portage Des Sioux, MO $144,462

Saint Peters, MO $144,200

Silex, MO $140,878

Treloar, MO $141,362

Troy, MO $141,825

Truesdale, MO $141,891

Truxton, MO $140,596

Vandalia, MO $139,831

Warrenton, MO $141,334

Wellsville, MO $139,722

Wentzville, MO $143,073

West Alton, MO $145,058

Whiteside, MO $141,393

Williamsburg, MO $139,634

Winfield, MO $142,590

Wright City, MO $142,000

Hannibal, MO $140,244

Alexandria, MO $139,874

Anabel, MO $139,800

Arbela, MO $139,779

Ashburn, MO $139,595

Bethel, MO $139,781

Canton, MO $139,986

Center, MO $139,747

Clarence, MO $139,858

Earth City, MO $144,929

Pittsburg, MO $138,113

Hematite, MO $143,353

Herculaneum, MO $143,967

High Ridge, MO $144,589

Hillsboro, MO $143,427

House Springs, MO $144,006

Imperial, MO $144,596

Kimmswick, MO $144,645

Labadie, MO $143,254

Leslie, MO $140,958

Liguori, MO $144,267

Lonedell, MO $141,931

Luebbering, MO $142,174

Mapaville, MO $143,628

Morse Mill, MO $143,248

New Haven, MO $141,106

Pacific, MO $143,726

Pevely, MO $144,056

Richwoods, MO $141,645

Robertsville, MO $142,964

Saint Albans, MO $143,639

Saint Ann, MO $145,395

Saint Clair, MO $141,899

Emden, MO $139,728

Bragg City, MO $139,168

Canalou, MO $139,666

Cardwell, MO $138,962

Caruthersville, MO $139,405

Catron, MO $139,036

Charleston, MO $139,540

Clarkton, MO $139,227

Cooter, MO $139,716

Deering, MO $139,700

Dexter, MO $139,572

East Prairie, MO $139,292

Essex, MO $139,280

Gibson, MO $139,224

Gideon, MO $139,228

Gobler, MO $139,095

Grayridge, MO $139,843

Hayti, MO $139,315

Holcomb, MO $139,156

Holland, MO $139,811

Hornersville, MO $139,333

Kennett, MO $139,452

Kewanee, MO $139,422

Lilbourn, MO $139,319

Malden, MO $139,492

Marston, MO $139,537

Matthews, MO $139,274

Morehouse, MO $139,877

New Madrid, MO $139,346

Parma, MO $139,251

Portageville, MO $139,277

Risco, MO $139,753

Rives, MO $139,139

Senath, MO $139,160

Steele, MO $139,296

Tallapoosa, MO $139,626

Wardell, MO $139,392

Whiteoak, MO $139,714

Wolf Island, MO $139,243

Wyatt, MO $139,853

Poplar Bluff, MO $139,532

Briar, MO $138,849

Broseley, MO $139,171

Campbell, MO $139,088

Clubb, MO $139,210

Doniphan, MO $138,991

Dudley, MO $139,172

Ellsinore, MO $139,147

Stanton, MO $141,268

Sullivan, MO $141,123

Union, MO $142,056

Valles Mines, MO $141,864

Valley Park, MO $144,907

Villa Ridge, MO $142,923

Washington, MO $142,102

Rosebud, MO $140,206

Saint Louis, MO $146,185

Durham, MO $139,950

Pleasant Hope, MO $135,030

Point Lookout, MO $138,405

Polk, MO $137,540

Ponce De Leon, MO $135,606

Pontiac, MO $138,529

Powell, MO $138,142

Powersite, MO $137,888

Preston, MO $138,507

Protem, MO $138,122

Purdy, MO $138,231

Quincy, MO $139,059

Reeds Spring, MO $136,575

Republic, MO $134,656

Ridgedale, MO $138,340

Rockaway Beach, MO $136,659

Rockbridge, MO $138,610

Rogersville, MO $134,783

Rueter, MO $137,652

Seligman, MO $137,591

Seymour, MO $136,166

Shell Knob, MO $138,018

South Greenfield, MO $136,180

Sparta, MO $135,379

Spokane, MO $135,832

Squires, MO $137,918

Stotts City, MO $137,278

Strafford, MO $134,738

Taneyville, MO $136,532

Tecumseh, MO $139,100

Theodosia, MO $138,189

Thornfield, MO $138,125

Tunas, MO $138,166

Turners, MO $134,403

Udall, MO $138,773

Urbana, MO $138,144

Vanzant, MO $138,852

Verona, MO $136,432

Walnut Grove, MO $135,397

Walnut Shade, MO $136,252

Washburn, MO $138,160

Wasola, MO $138,416

Weaubleau, MO $138,467

West Plains, MO $139,331

South Fork, MO $139,094

Moody, MO $138,696

Myrtle, MO $138,560

Wheatland, MO $138,821

Willard, MO $134,727

Windyville, MO $137,732

Zanoni, MO $139,239

Stockton, MO $137,944

Macks Creek, MO $139,009

Roach, MO $139,796

Peace Valley, MO $139,230

Pomona, MO $139,378

Pottersville, MO $139,298

Thayer, MO $138,803

Willow Springs, MO $139,404

Springfield, MO $134,172

Centralia, MO $139,926

Rush Hill, MO $139,675

Salisbury, MO $139,920

Santa Fe, MO $139,688

Stoutsville, MO $139,687

Sturgeon, MO $139,905

Thompson, MO $139,717

Triplett, MO $139,670

Wooldridge, MO $139,737

Sedalia, MO $140,042

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $141,614

Arrow Rock, MO $140,098

Blackburn, MO $141,109

Blackwater, MO $139,700

Calhoun, MO $140,042

Climax Springs, MO $139,679

Cole Camp, MO $139,749

Edwards, MO $139,664

Emma, MO $141,654

Florence, MO $139,716

Gilliam, MO $139,722

Green Ridge, MO $140,035

Houstonia, MO $140,230

Hughesville, MO $139,753

Ionia, MO $139,658

Knob Noster, MO $141,468

La Monte, MO $140,697

Lincoln, MO $139,725

Malta Bend, MO $140,604

Marshall, MO $139,983

Miami, MO $139,654

Mora, MO $139,678

Nelson, MO $139,664

Otterville, MO $139,752

Slater, MO $139,893

Smithton, MO $139,796

Sweet Springs, MO $140,790

Syracuse, MO $139,794

Warsaw, MO $139,779

Windsor, MO $140,095

Rolla, MO $139,826

Beulah, MO $139,299

Birch Tree, MO $139,171

Bixby, MO $139,224

Boss, MO $139,145

Bourbon, MO $140,383

Brinktown, MO $139,575

Bucyrus, MO $139,383

Cherryville, MO $139,368

Cook Sta, MO $139,358

Crocker, MO $139,762

Cuba, MO $139,703

Davisville, MO $139,290

Devils Elbow, MO $139,587

Dixon, MO $139,738

Duke, MO $139,336

Edgar Springs, MO $139,475

Eldridge, MO $138,684

Elk Creek, MO $139,233

Eminence, MO $139,145

Eunice, MO $139,263

Falcon, MO $138,664

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $139,862

Hartshorn, MO $139,154

Houston, MO $139,537

Harrisonville, MO $144,748

Clark, MO $139,891

Clifton Hill, MO $139,791

Dalton, MO $139,622

Excello, MO $139,929

Fayette, MO $139,877

Franklin, MO $139,717

Fulton, MO $139,971

Glasgow, MO $139,834

Hallsville, MO $139,991

Harrisburg, MO $139,902

Higbee, MO $139,838

Holliday, MO $139,765

Huntsville, MO $139,968

Jacksonville, MO $139,864

Keytesville, MO $139,879

Kingdom City, MO $139,735

Madison, MO $139,815

Martinsburg, MO $139,667

Mexico, MO $139,950

Moberly, MO $140,182

New Franklin, MO $139,874

Paris, MO $139,773

Pilot Grove, MO $139,743

Renick, MO $140,419

Rocheport, MO $139,876

Huggins, MO $138,921

Iberia, MO $139,800

Jadwin, MO $139,272

Jerome, MO $139,876

Lake Spring, MO $139,781

Laquey, MO $139,613

Leasburg, MO $139,939

Lebanon, MO $138,593

Lenox, MO $139,416

Licking, MO $139,522

Lynchburg, MO $138,833

Montier, MO $139,191

Mountain View, MO $139,407

Newburg, MO $139,549

Plato, MO $139,442

Raymondville, MO $139,366

Richland, MO $139,694

Roby, MO $139,537

Saint James, MO $139,693

Salem, MO $139,428

Solo, MO $139,368

Steelville, MO $139,466

Viburnum, MO $139,617

Stoutland, MO $139,386

Success, MO $139,434

Summersville, MO $139,257

Vichy, MO $139,573

Vienna, MO $139,635

Waynesville, MO $139,977

Saint Robert, MO $140,056

Wesco, MO $139,337

Winona, MO $139,133

Yukon, MO $139,331

Allenton, MO $144,002

Chesterfield, MO $144,248

Arnold, MO $144,914

Ballwin, MO $144,710

Barnhart, MO $144,295

Beaufort, MO $141,257

Berger, MO $140,716

Catawissa, MO $143,339

Cedar Hill, MO $143,627

Crystal City, MO $143,834

De Soto, MO $142,324

Dittmer, MO $143,064

Eureka, MO $144,233

Fenton, MO $144,975

Festus, MO $143,247

Fletcher, MO $141,838

Florissant, MO $145,141

French Village, MO $141,794

Gerald, MO $140,620

Glencoe, MO $144,137

Gray Summit, MO $143,152

Grover, MO $144,300

Grubville, MO $142,324

Hazelwood, MO $145,212

Maryland Heights, MO $145,096

Adrian, MO $142,257

Amoret, MO $141,254

Amsterdam, MO $141,908

Appleton City, MO $139,501

Archie, MO $143,655

Blairstown, MO $141,781

Bronaugh, MO $139,092

Butler, MO $140,876

Chilhowee, MO $141,776

Cleveland, MO $145,351

Clinton, MO $140,151

Collins, MO $138,534

Creighton, MO $142,401

Deepwater, MO $139,542

Deerfield, MO $139,162

Drexel, MO $143,975

East Lynne, MO $144,693

El Dorado Springs, MO $139,145

Foster, MO $140,380

Freeman, MO $144,836

Garden City, MO $143,852

Golden City, MO $137,697

Harwood, MO $139,333

Hume, MO $139,525

Jasper, MO $138,526

Jerico Springs, MO $138,030

Lamar, MO $138,738

Leeton, MO $141,257

Liberal, MO $139,106

Lowry City, MO $139,551

Metz, MO $139,694

Milford, MO $138,343

Milo, MO $139,138

Mindenmines, MO $139,095

Montrose, MO $140,106

Moundville, MO $139,237

Nevada, MO $139,567

Osceola, MO $139,339

Richards, MO $139,144

Rich Hill, MO $139,652

Rockville, MO $139,274

Roscoe, MO $139,505

Schell City, MO $139,351

Sheldon, MO $138,953

Urich, MO $141,425

Walker, MO $139,265

Joplin, MO $139,623

Alba, MO $139,333

Anderson, MO $138,635

Asbury, MO $139,070

Avilla, MO $138,240

Carl Junction, MO $139,546

Carterville, MO $139,551

Carthage, MO $138,675

Diamond, MO $138,912

Duenweg, MO $139,629

Fairview, MO $138,669

Goodman, MO $138,873

Granby, MO $138,777

Lanagan, MO $138,588

La Russell, MO $137,202

Neck City, MO $139,523

Neosho, MO $139,234

Newtonia, MO $138,561

Noel, MO $138,443

Oronogo, MO $139,327

Pineville, MO $137,957

Purcell, MO $139,501

Racine, MO $139,466

Reeds, MO $137,761

Rocky Comfort, MO $138,430

Sarcoxie, MO $137,898

South West City, MO $138,504

Saginaw, MO $139,558

Seneca, MO $138,995

Stark City, MO $138,492

Stella, MO $138,563

Tiff City, MO $138,811

Waco, MO $139,546

Webb City, MO $139,590

Wentworth, MO $137,797

Wheaton, MO $138,951

Argyle, MO $139,652

Ashland, MO $140,017

Barnett, MO $139,924

Belle, MO $139,675

Bland, MO $139,593

Bonnots Mill, MO $139,750

Brumley, MO $139,862

California, MO $139,924

Camdenton, MO $139,844

Centertown, MO $139,850

Chamois, MO $139,591

Clarksburg, MO $139,738

Long Lane, MO $136,795

Montreal, MO $139,796

Aldrich, MO $136,015

Arcola, MO $137,225

Ash Grove, MO $135,098

Aurora, MO $135,986

Alton, MO $139,060

Caplinger Mills, MO $138,340

Ava, MO $137,634

Bakersfield, MO $138,871

Billings, MO $135,083

Blue Eye, MO $138,127

Bois D Arc, MO $134,789

Bolivar, MO $136,349

Bradleyville, MO $137,308

Branson, MO $138,316

Brighton, MO $135,072

Brixey, MO $138,797

Brookline, MO $134,325

Bruner, MO $135,661

Buffalo, MO $136,482

Butterfield, MO $138,883

Cape Fair, MO $137,487

Cassville, MO $138,289

Caulfield, MO $138,920

Cedarcreek, MO $137,786

Chadwick, MO $136,019

Chestnutridge, MO $135,865

Clever, MO $135,006

Conway, MO $136,658

Crane, MO $135,750

Cross Timbers, MO $138,855

Dadeville, MO $136,398

Diggins, MO $135,844

Dora, MO $139,256

Drury, MO $138,829

Dunnegan, MO $137,401

Eagle Rock, MO $138,004

Elkland, MO $135,933

Eudora, MO $135,623

Everton, MO $135,647

Exeter, MO $138,422

Fair Grove, MO $135,054

Fair Play, MO $136,566

Flemington, MO $137,842

Fordland, MO $135,399

Forsyth, MO $135,957

Freistatt, MO $137,737

Gainesville, MO $139,079

Galena, MO $136,193

Garrison, MO $136,227

Golden, MO $138,063

Graff, MO $138,781

Greenfield, MO $136,488

Grovespring, MO $137,809

Half Way, MO $136,284

Halltown, MO $135,118

Hardenville, MO $139,110

Hartville, MO $137,898

Hermitage, MO $138,594

Highlandville, MO $135,378

Hollister, MO $138,142

Humansville, MO $137,956

Hurley, MO $135,497

Isabella, MO $138,505

Kirbyville, MO $137,930

Kissee Mills, MO $137,771

Lampe, MO $138,259

Lockwood, MO $137,348

Louisburg, MO $137,631

Kimberling City, MO $138,224

Brandsville, MO $139,277

Cabool, MO $139,431

Couch, MO $138,649

Koshkonong, MO $138,899

Mc Clurg, MO $137,425

Macomb, MO $137,976

Mansfield, MO $137,643

Marionville, MO $135,281

Marshfield, MO $135,736

Miller, MO $136,056

Monett, MO $137,868

Morrisville, MO $135,441

Mountain Grove, MO $138,873

Mount Vernon, MO $135,948

Niangua, MO $136,674

Nixa, MO $134,655

Noble, MO $138,257

Norwood, MO $138,281

Oldfield, MO $135,897

Ozark, MO $135,072

Phillipsburg, MO $137,606

Gower, MO $144,875

Fagus, MO $138,903

Graham, MO $139,575

Grant City, MO $139,729

Guilford, MO $139,755

Hatfield, MO $139,576

Helena, MO $141,554

Hopkins, MO $139,716

King City, MO $140,493

Lathrop, MO $144,928

Maitland, MO $139,608

Martinsville, MO $139,620

Maryville, MO $139,992

Mound City, MO $139,720

New Hampton, MO $139,746

Oregon, MO $140,487

Osborn, MO $142,646

Parnell, MO $139,604

Pickering, MO $139,717

Plattsburg, MO $145,082

Ravenwood, MO $139,732

Rea, MO $140,545

Ridgeway, MO $139,769

Rock Port, MO $140,334

Rosendale, MO $140,623

Rushville, MO $143,651

Savannah, MO $141,403

Sheridan, MO $139,684

Skidmore, MO $139,542

Stanberry, MO $139,761

Stewartsville, MO $143,675

Tarkio, MO $140,180

Trimble, MO $145,991

Turney, MO $144,327

Union Star, MO $141,095

Watson, MO $140,360

Weatherby, MO $141,215

Westboro, MO $140,244

Worth, MO $139,640

Saint Joseph, MO $143,150

Chillicothe, MO $140,318

Altamont, MO $141,288

Bogard, MO $141,061

Bosworth, MO $140,073

Braymer, MO $141,928

Breckenridge, MO $141,173

Brookfield, MO $140,262

Browning, MO $139,956

Bucklin, MO $140,094

Cainsville, MO $139,800

Carrollton, MO $141,203

Chula, MO $139,929

Coffey, MO $139,809

Cowgill, MO $142,413

Dawn, MO $140,968

De Witt, MO $139,749

Gallatin, MO $140,867

Galt, MO $139,879

Gilman City, MO $139,758

Hale, MO $139,918

Hamilton, MO $141,932

Harris, MO $139,758

Humphreys, MO $139,911

Jameson, MO $139,970

Jamesport, MO $139,914

Kidder, MO $142,033

Kingston, MO $142,675

Laclede, MO $140,051

Laredo, MO $139,927

Linneus, MO $140,027

Lock Springs, MO $141,088

Lucerne, MO $139,770

Ludlow, MO $141,095

Mc Fall, MO $139,663

Marceline, MO $140,159

Meadville, MO $140,015

Mendon, MO $139,837

Mercer, MO $139,846

Mooresville, MO $140,537

Newtown, MO $139,784

Lead Hill, MO $135,817

Bridgeton, MO $145,058

Eldon, MO $140,076

Norborne, MO $142,218

Pattonsburg, MO $140,189

Polo, MO $144,133

Powersville, MO $139,773

Princeton, MO $139,883

Purdin, MO $140,006

Rothville, MO $139,929

Spickard, MO $139,855

Stet, MO $142,351

Sumner, MO $139,791

Tina, MO $140,697

Trenton, MO $140,064

Utica, MO $140,896

Wheeling, MO $139,923

Winston, MO $141,502

Pierce City, MO $138,030

Fairdealing, MO $138,976

Fisk, MO $139,318

Fremont, MO $138,897

Gatewood, MO $138,469

Grandin, MO $139,098

Greenville, MO $139,142

Harviell, MO $139,082

Lodi, MO $139,115

Lowndes, MO $139,124

Mill Spring, MO $139,030

Naylor, MO $138,796

Neelyville, MO $138,788

Oxly, MO $138,859

Patterson, MO $139,168

Piedmont, MO $139,233

Puxico, MO $139,349

Qulin, MO $138,900

Rombauer, MO $139,953

Shook, MO $139,145

Silva, MO $139,183

Van Buren, MO $139,053

Wappapello, MO $139,377

Williamsville, MO $139,210

Alma, MO $141,690

Lees Summit, MO $147,212

Bates City, MO $145,627

Belton, MO $146,588

Blue Springs, MO $147,178

Buckner, MO $146,877

Camden, MO $145,518

Camden Point, MO $145,938

Centerview, MO $143,624

Concordia, MO $142,023

Corder, MO $142,173

Dover, MO $142,434

Excelsior Springs, MO $146,241

Farley, MO $146,892

Grain Valley, MO $146,746

Grandview, MO $147,411

Greenwood, MO $146,477

Hardin, MO $143,860

Henrietta, MO $144,861

Higginsville, MO $142,943

Holden, MO $144,014

Holt, MO $146,047

Independence, MO $147,462

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	$172,499	$83.0	20%
Financial Services	$172,499	$83.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$172,499	$83.0	20%
Software & Networking	$172,499	$83.0	20%
Telecom	$172,499	$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.

$133,918

Average $143,749/year

$154,007

$11,160

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	$154,007	$12,834	$2,962	$74
Average	$143,749	$11,979	$2,764	$69
25th Percentile	$133,918	$11,160	$2,575	$64

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