How much does a Drilling Engineer make in Ohio? (2026)

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Drilling Engineer in Ohio is $147,301 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.However, a Drilling Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Hereâ€™s a look at the typical salary range:Top Earners (90th percentile): $167,364Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,231 to $157,803Entry-Level (10th percentile): $128,063

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 $107,845 for beginners, reaching about $145,113 at mid-level, and approach $114,367 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 $167,497, California $166,862, Massachusetts $164,638. 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: $225,929; Senior Drilling Engineer: $194,656; Drilling Engineer IV: $189,179; Drilling Engineer III: $169,949; Oil & Gas Drilling Engineer II: $137,200.

Drilling Engineer Salary in Ohio

How much does a Drilling Engineer make in Ohio? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Drilling Engineer in Ohio is $147,301 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $167,364
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,231 to $157,803
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $128,063

10% $128,063

50% (Median) $147,301

90% $167,364

Drilling Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$157,803	$13,150	$3,035	$76
Average	$147,301	$12,275	$2,833	$71
25th Percentile	$137,231	$11,436	$2,639	$66

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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): $107,845
Early Career (1-2 years): $126,743
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,113
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $181,562
Expert (over 8 years): $114,367

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Network Engineer III	less than 1 year	$107,845
Network Engineer IV	1-2 years	$126,743
Drilling Engineer	2-4 years	$145,113
Network Engineer VI	5-8 years	$181,562
Network Engineering Supervisor	over 8 years	$114,367

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: $167,497.
California: $166,862.
Massachusetts: $164,638.

District of Columbia $167,497 California $166,862 Massachusetts $164,638 Washington $164,033 New Jersey $163,972 Alaska $163,761 Connecticut $161,673 New York $160,826

Hawaii $158,118 Rhode Island $156,847 Maryland $155,985 Minnesota $154,805 Colorado $154,351 Illinois $154,200 Oregon $153,625 Delaware $153,201

New Hampshire $152,935 Virginia $152,339 Pennsylvania $150,599 Nevada $149,722 North Dakota $149,434 Michigan $148,981 Wisconsin $148,814 Vermont $148,481

Texas $147,559 Maine $147,498 Arizona $147,407 Ohio $147,301 Georgia $145,910 Indiana $145,214 Wyoming $145,078 Utah $144,866

Iowa $144,775 Kansas $144,049 Louisiana $143,837 North Carolina $143,761 Missouri $143,731 Florida $143,141 Montana $142,823 Nebraska $142,521

Kentucky $142,354 South Carolina $141,749 Tennessee $141,371 Idaho $141,220 New Mexico $140,116 Oklahoma $139,873 Alabama $138,981 South Dakota $137,483

Arkansas $136,666 West Virginia $136,228 Mississippi $134,912

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:

Dublin: $147,024
Etna: $146,418
Fredericktown: $142,975

Dublin, OH $147,024

Etna, OH $146,418

Fredericktown, OH $142,975

Galena, OH $146,419

Gambier, OH $142,804

Granville, OH $145,602

Hebron, OH $145,368

Hilliard, OH $147,230

Homer, OH $144,975

Nankin, OH $143,052

Nevada, OH $141,746

Howard, OH $142,421

Irwin, OH $144,182

Jacksontown, OH $144,987

Johnstown, OH $146,012

Kilbourne, OH $145,551

Kirkersville, OH $145,916

Lewis Center, OH $146,689

Magnetic Springs, OH $144,421

Martinsburg, OH $143,238

Marysville, OH $144,441

Mechanicsburg, OH $142,406

Milford Center, OH $143,764

Millersport, OH $145,395

Mingo, OH $142,217

Mount Liberty, OH $144,893

Mount Vernon, OH $143,758

New Albany, OH $146,944

Newark, OH $144,680

Heath, OH $144,525

North Lewisburg, OH $142,597

Ostrander, OH $145,388

Pataskala, OH $146,475

Plain City, OH $146,106

Powell, OH $146,636

Radnor, OH $144,391

Raymond, OH $143,070

Reynoldsburg, OH $147,082

Rosewood, OH $141,834

Saint Louisville, OH $144,091

Saint Paris, OH $141,229

Summit Station, OH $146,884

Sunbury, OH $146,044

Thornville, OH $144,368

Unionville Center, OH $145,394

Urbana, OH $140,955

Utica, OH $144,577

Westerville, OH $147,114

Westville, OH $140,544

Woodstock, OH $142,603

Columbus, OH $147,382

Adelphi, OH $139,990

Amanda, OH $143,808

Ashville, OH $146,070

Baltimore, OH $145,758

Bloomingburg, OH $143,109

Bremen, OH $143,364

Brice, OH $147,306

Canal Winchester, OH $146,649

Carbon Hill, OH $140,545

Carroll, OH $145,848

Circleville, OH $142,190

Clarksburg, OH $140,297

Commercial Point, OH $146,633

Derby, OH $145,935

Galloway, OH $147,094

Grove City, OH $147,347

Groveport, OH $147,149

Harrisburg, OH $146,624

Haydenville, OH $140,647

Jeffersonville, OH $142,535

Lancaster, OH $144,309

Laurelville, OH $140,324

Lithopolis, OH $146,519

Lockbourne, OH $147,106

Logan, OH $140,825

London, OH $144,046

Milledgeville, OH $142,519

Mount Sterling, OH $144,610

Murray City, OH $140,153

New Holland, OH $142,295

Orient, OH $146,389

Pickerington, OH $146,742

Pleasantville, OH $144,772

Rockbridge, OH $141,928

Rushville, OH $143,955

Sedalia, OH $143,041

South Bloomingville, OH $140,138

South Solon, OH $142,462

Stoutsville, OH $142,837

Sugar Grove, OH $143,096

Tarlton, OH $141,551

Thurston, OH $145,203

Wilkesville, OH $139,418

Willow Wood, OH $135,827

Winchester, OH $141,769

Zaleski, OH $140,081

Athens, OH $138,524

Albany, OH $139,400

Amesville, OH $137,447

Barlow, OH $134,995

Bartlett, OH $136,220

Belpre, OH $134,514

Beverly, OH $136,479

Buchtel, OH $140,456

Carbondale, OH $139,911

Chauncey, OH $140,143

Chester, OH $136,594

Coal Run, OH $136,141

Coolville, OH $135,623

Cutler, OH $136,001

Dexter City, OH $136,653

Fleming, OH $135,111

Glouster, OH $139,718

Graysville, OH $137,868

Guysville, OH $136,719

Hockingport, OH $135,225

Jacksonville, OH $140,212

Langsville, OH $139,040

Little Hocking, OH $135,037

Long Bottom, OH $136,167

Lowell, OH $135,989

Lower Salem, OH $136,650

Macksburg, OH $136,376

Marietta, OH $135,223

Middleport, OH $138,672

Millfield, OH $139,435

Nelsonville, OH $140,159

New Marshfield, OH $139,837

New Matamoras, OH $136,768

Newport, OH $135,692

Pomeroy, OH $138,149

Portland, OH $136,467

Racine, OH $136,818

Reedsville, OH $135,836

Reno, OH $135,796

Rutland, OH $138,651

Shade, OH $137,827

Sharpsburg, OH $137,455

Stewart, OH $136,657

Syracuse, OH $138,247

The Plains, OH $140,032

Trimble, OH $140,035

Tuppers Plains, OH $135,851

Vincent, OH $135,125

Waterford, OH $135,824

Watertown, OH $135,464

Whipple, OH $135,887

Wingett Run, OH $136,486

Lima, OH $139,873

Beaverdam, OH $139,925

Gomer, OH $139,999

Ada, OH $140,385

Alger, OH $140,566

Antwerp, OH $141,297

Arlington, OH $141,603

Belmore, OH $141,961

Benton Ridge, OH $141,184

Bluffton, OH $140,265

Buckland, OH $140,433

Cairo, OH $139,881

Cecil, OH $141,513

Celina, OH $141,648

Chickasaw, OH $142,209

Cloverdale, OH $140,887

Coldwater, OH $141,793

Columbus Grove, OH $140,125

Continental, OH $141,394

Convoy, OH $141,168

Delphos, OH $140,512

Dola, OH $140,898

Dunkirk, OH $141,226

Dupont, OH $141,132

Elgin, OH $140,990

Findlay, OH $141,898

Jenera, OH $140,963

Forest, OH $141,669

Fort Jennings, OH $140,503

Fort Loramie, OH $141,932

Fort Recovery, OH $141,604

Glandorf, OH $140,778

Grover Hill, OH $141,267

Harrod, OH $140,078

Haviland, OH $141,326

Kalida, OH $140,628

Bowling Green, OH $145,096

Oregon, OH $145,905

Northwood, OH $145,888

Zanesville, OH $141,388

Ava, OH $139,315

Barnesville, OH $139,952

Beallsville, OH $139,671

Belle Valley, OH $139,082

Belmont, OH $140,588

Bethesda, OH $140,271

Blue Rock, OH $139,846

Brownsville, OH $144,085

Buffalo, OH $139,459

Byesville, OH $139,303

Caldwell, OH $138,146

Cambridge, OH $139,598

Chandlersville, OH $139,456

Chesterhill, OH $137,477

Corning, OH $140,240

Crooksville, OH $140,866

Cumberland, OH $139,034

Derwent, OH $139,023

Duncan Falls, OH $140,801

Greenford, OH $137,461

East Fultonham, OH $141,898

Loveland, OH $146,353

Lynchburg, OH $143,421

Manchester, OH $140,920

Marathon, OH $145,542

Martinsville, OH $143,168

Miamiville, OH $146,864

Midland, OH $143,783

Milford, OH $146,621

Morrow, OH $145,040

Moscow, OH $145,533

Mount Orab, OH $144,982

Mowrystown, OH $142,890

Neville, OH $145,211

New Richmond, OH $146,295

Newtonsville, OH $145,616

New Vienna, OH $142,589

Owensville, OH $146,115

Pleasant Plain, OH $145,265

Port William, OH $143,368

Reesville, OH $142,867

Ripley, OH $141,814

Russellville, OH $142,749

Sabina, OH $142,725

Sardinia, OH $143,131

Sinking Spring, OH $140,695

Terrace Park, OH $146,988

Williamsburg, OH $145,622

Wilmington, OH $143,657

Cincinnati, OH $146,999

Maximo, OH $142,147

Mechanicstown, OH $141,522

Middlebranch, OH $142,482

Midvale, OH $141,801

Millersburg, OH $142,244

Mineral City, OH $142,078

Minerva, OH $141,960

Mount Eaton, OH $142,406

Mount Hope, OH $142,392

Nashville, OH $142,131

Navarre, OH $142,341

New Philadelphia, OH $141,769

North Georgetown, OH $141,097

North Lawrence, OH $142,752

Orrville, OH $142,801

Paris, OH $142,167

Robertsville, OH $142,236

Sandyville, OH $142,249

Sebring, OH $141,088

Sherrodsville, OH $141,896

Shreve, OH $142,442

Smithville, OH $143,067

Somerdale, OH $142,087

Stillwater, OH $141,321

Strasburg, OH $142,167

Sugarcreek, OH $142,096

Tuscarawas, OH $141,563

Fairview, OH $140,473

Fultonham, OH $142,155

Glenford, OH $144,221

Gratiot, OH $143,811

Hopewell, OH $142,441

Jerusalem, OH $139,618

Junction City, OH $142,170

Kimbolton, OH $140,010

Kipling, OH $139,362

Laings, OH $139,199

Lewisville, OH $138,656

Lore City, OH $139,560

Mcconnelsville, OH $139,096

Malaga, OH $139,566

Malta, OH $139,585

Morristown, OH $140,908

Mount Perry, OH $142,320

Moxahala, OH $140,910

New Concord, OH $139,683

New Lexington, OH $141,392

New Straitsville, OH $140,598

Norwich, OH $139,923

Old Washington, OH $139,811

Philo, OH $140,575

Pleasant City, OH $139,007

Quaker City, OH $139,420

Roseville, OH $141,524

Salesville, OH $139,388

Sarahsville, OH $138,603

Senecaville, OH $139,131

Shawnee, OH $140,693

Somerset, OH $142,621

Stafford, OH $138,663

Stockport, OH $137,093

Summerfield, OH $138,731

Sycamore Valley, OH $137,940

White Cottage, OH $141,872

Woodsfield, OH $139,274

Adamsville, OH $140,147

Bakersville, OH $141,407

Baltic, OH $142,020

Blissfield, OH $141,547

Conesville, OH $140,792

Coshocton, OH $141,252

Dresden, OH $141,306

Frazeysburg, OH $142,227

Fresno, OH $141,643

Uhrichsville, OH $141,456

Uniontown, OH $143,286

Walnut Creek, OH $142,173

Waynesburg, OH $142,244

Wilmot, OH $142,302

Winesburg, OH $142,199

Wooster, OH $142,828

Deersville, OH $141,246

Bowerston, OH $141,587

Zoar, OH $142,170

Tippecanoe, OH $141,220

Canton, OH $142,324

North Canton, OH $142,648

East Canton, OH $142,353

Alvada, OH $142,050

Arcadia, OH $142,581

Ashland, OH $142,633

Attica, OH $142,046

Bascom, OH $143,023

Bellevue, OH $142,758

Bellville, OH $142,404

Berlin Heights, OH $144,743

Bettsville, OH $143,910

Birmingham, OH $145,165

Bloomdale, OH $143,462

Bloomville, OH $141,725

Bucyrus, OH $141,896

Butler, OH $142,046

Castalia, OH $143,569

Chatfield, OH $142,223

Collins, OH $144,368

Crestline, OH $141,886

Flat Rock, OH $143,085

Fostoria, OH $143,223

Galion, OH $142,448

Green Springs, OH $143,480

Greenwich, OH $143,394

Hayesville, OH $142,619

Huron, OH $144,601

Jeromesville, OH $142,356

Kansas, OH $143,808

Loudonville, OH $141,884

Lucas, OH $141,678

Mc Cutchenville, OH $141,896

Melmore, OH $141,970

Milan, OH $144,256

Monroeville, OH $143,491

Union Furnace, OH $140,391

Lafayette, OH $139,910

Kingsville, OH $139,878

Kipton, OH $145,040

Lagrange, OH $145,280

Lorain, OH $145,940

Sheffield Lake, OH $145,539

Macedonia, OH $145,132

Madison, OH $142,468

Mentor, OH $144,935

Middlefield, OH $142,011

Montville, OH $142,323

Newbury, OH $144,047

Northfield, OH $145,410

North Kingsville, OH $140,202

North Olmsted, OH $145,917

Novelty, OH $145,111

Oberlin, OH $145,330

Orwell, OH $140,519

Painesville, OH $143,994

Parkman, OH $141,758

Perry, OH $143,131

Pierpont, OH $139,672

Rock Creek, OH $141,081

Rome, OH $141,084

Thompson, OH $142,559

Twinsburg, OH $144,740

Unionville, OH $141,554

Vermilion, OH $145,344

Wellington, OH $144,720

Wickliffe, OH $146,333

Williamsfield, OH $139,730

Willoughby, OH $145,590

Eastlake, OH $145,829

Windsor, OH $141,789

Cleveland, OH $147,180

Lakewood, OH $147,118

Rocky River, OH $146,935

Euclid, OH $146,826

Beachwood, OH $146,913

Hanoverton, OH $140,858

Hartford, OH $138,063

Hubbard, OH $136,881

Kensington, OH $141,367

Kinsman, OH $139,132

Lake Milton, OH $139,482

Leavittsburg, OH $139,020

Leetonia, OH $139,158

Lisbon, OH $140,265

Lowellville, OH $136,928

Mc Donald, OH $136,810

Masury, OH $137,459

Mesopotamia, OH $141,296

Mineral Ridge, OH $137,134

Negley, OH $140,312

New Middletown, OH $137,414

New Springfield, OH $137,756

Newton Falls, OH $139,692

New Waterford, OH $138,766

Niles, OH $137,061

North Benton, OH $140,757

North Bloomfield, OH $140,001

North Jackson, OH $137,698

North Lima, OH $137,392

Orangeville, OH $138,324

Petersburg, OH $137,866

Rogers, OH $139,970

Salem, OH $139,237

Southington, OH $140,371

Struthers, OH $136,762

Vienna, OH $137,321

Warren, OH $138,420

Washingtonville, OH $138,346

West Farmington, OH $140,817

West Point, OH $140,471

Winona, OH $140,308

Youngstown, OH $136,727

Alliance, OH $142,028

Apple Creek, OH $142,521

Augusta, OH $141,695

Beach City, OH $142,264

Beloit, OH $140,660

Berlin, OH $142,306

Big Prairie, OH $141,934

Bolivar, OH $142,221

Brewster, OH $142,371

Canal Fulton, OH $142,943

Carrollton, OH $141,784

Charm, OH $142,156

Dalton, OH $142,557

Damascus, OH $140,282

Dellroy, OH $142,034

Dennison, OH $141,634

Dover, OH $142,067

Dundee, OH $142,217

East Rochester, OH $141,665

East Sparta, OH $142,326

Fredericksburg, OH $142,471

Glenmont, OH $141,615

Gnadenhutten, OH $141,466

Greentown, OH $142,801

Harlem Springs, OH $141,504

Hartville, OH $142,819

Holmesville, OH $142,444

Homeworth, OH $141,557

Kidron, OH $142,498

Killbuck, OH $141,683

Lakeville, OH $141,913

Leesville, OH $141,637

Limaville, OH $142,134

Louisville, OH $142,356

Magnolia, OH $142,214

Independence, OH $147,026

North Royalton, OH $146,185

Strongsville, OH $145,926

Maple Heights, OH $146,962

Olmsted Falls, OH $145,625

Solon, OH $145,690

Bay Village, OH $146,138

Brecksville, OH $145,592

Brookpark, OH $146,796

Westlake, OH $145,975

Bedford, OH $146,450

Broadview Heights, OH $146,224

Malvern, OH $142,129

Marshallville, OH $143,276

Bradner, OH $144,773

Burgoon, OH $144,286

Clay Center, OH $145,640

Clyde, OH $143,636

Curtice, OH $145,634

Cygnet, OH $143,675

Dunbridge, OH $145,326

Elmore, OH $145,211

Fremont, OH $144,321

Genoa, OH $145,531

Gibsonburg, OH $145,037

Graytown, OH $145,369

Gypsum, OH $143,949

Harbor View, OH $145,896

Helena, OH $144,606

Isle Saint George, OH $144,318

Jerry City, OH $143,834

Kelleys Island, OH $143,957

Lacarne, OH $144,775

Lakeside Marblehead, OH $143,773

Lemoyne, OH $145,453

Lindsey, OH $144,931

Luckey, OH $145,427

Martin, OH $145,480

Middle Bass, OH $144,129

Millbury, OH $145,787

Oak Harbor, OH $145,070

Pemberville, OH $145,127

Portage, OH $144,495

Port Clinton, OH $144,409

Put In Bay, OH $144,170

Risingsun, OH $144,011

Rocky Ridge, OH $145,218

Rossford, OH $145,885

Rudolph, OH $143,855

Stony Ridge, OH $145,646

Vickery, OH $143,869

Walbridge, OH $145,879

Wayne, OH $144,215

West Millgrove, OH $143,834

Williston, OH $145,657

Woodville, OH $145,304

Alvordton, OH $142,453

Archbold, OH $142,763

Berkey, OH $145,519

Blakeslee, OH $141,952

Bryan, OH $142,187

Colton, OH $144,572

Custar, OH $143,370

Defiance, OH $141,867

Delta, OH $144,941

Deshler, OH $142,451

Edgerton, OH $141,805

Edon, OH $142,023

Evansport, OH $142,026

Farmer, OH $141,583

Fayette, OH $143,082

Grand Rapids, OH $144,814

Grelton, OH $143,448

Hamler, OH $142,017

Haskins, OH $145,277

Hicksville, OH $141,371

Holgate, OH $141,816

Holland, OH $145,609

Hoytville, OH $142,752

Jewell, OH $141,964

Kunkle, OH $142,719

Liberty Center, OH $144,283

Lyons, OH $145,183

Mc Clure, OH $143,817

Malinta, OH $142,804

Mark Center, OH $141,503

Maumee, OH $145,675

Metamora, OH $145,385

Milton Center, OH $143,916

Monclova, OH $145,481

Montpelier, OH $142,214

Napoleon, OH $143,258

Neapolis, OH $144,990

New Bavaria, OH $141,781

Ney, OH $141,807

Okolona, OH $143,149

Perrysburg, OH $145,663

Pettisville, OH $143,519

Pioneer, OH $142,184

Ridgeville Corners, OH $142,778

Sherwood, OH $141,606

Stryker, OH $142,128

Swanton, OH $145,312

Sylvania, OH $145,663

Tontogany, OH $145,012

Waterville, OH $145,264

Wauseon, OH $144,223

Weston, OH $144,395

West Unity, OH $142,295

Whitehouse, OH $145,206

Toledo, OH $145,879

Alpha, OH $145,646

Anna, OH $141,787

Ansonia, OH $142,187

Arcanum, OH $144,406

Bellbrook, OH $145,858

Botkins, OH $141,415

Bowersville, OH $142,975

Bradford, OH $143,430

Brookville, OH $145,537

Burkettsville, OH $142,321

Camden, OH $144,550

Casstown, OH $142,356

Cedarville, OH $141,834

Clayton, OH $145,798

Clifton, OH $140,876

Conover, OH $141,895

Covington, OH $143,471

Donnelsville, OH $139,961

Eaton, OH $144,466

Eldorado, OH $144,267

Englewood, OH $145,494

Enon, OH $140,551

Fairborn, OH $143,755

Farmersville, OH $145,595

Fletcher, OH $142,303

Germantown, OH $145,531

Gettysburg, OH $143,497

Gratis, OH $145,081

Greenville, OH $143,583

Hollansburg, OH $143,360

Houston, OH $142,636

Jackson Center, OH $141,450

Jamestown, OH $142,777

Kettlersville, OH $141,627

Laura, OH $144,669

Lewisburg, OH $144,905

Ludlow Falls, OH $144,436

Maplewood, OH $141,860

Medway, OH $142,896

Miamisburg, OH $145,947

New Carlisle, OH $141,061

New Lebanon, OH $145,813

New Madison, OH $143,630

New Paris, OH $143,752

New Weston, OH $141,725

North Hampton, OH $140,079

North Star, OH $142,176

Osgood, OH $142,232

Palestine, OH $143,246

Pemberton, OH $142,028

Phillipsburg, OH $145,227

Piqua, OH $142,908

Pitsburg, OH $144,463

Pleasant Hill, OH $144,067

Port Jefferson, OH $141,985

Potsdam, OH $144,811

Rossburg, OH $141,780

Russia, OH $142,755

Sidney, OH $142,200

South Charleston, OH $141,076

South Vienna, OH $141,426

Spring Valley, OH $145,351

Tipp City, OH $144,687

Tremont City, OH $139,931

Collinsville, OH $144,857

Keene, OH $141,551

Nashport, OH $142,280

Newcomerstown, OH $141,040

Plainfield, OH $141,144

Port Washington, OH $141,268

Stone Creek, OH $141,778

Trinway, OH $141,879

Walhonding, OH $141,709

Warsaw, OH $141,258

West Lafayette, OH $141,302

Adena, OH $141,492

Alledonia, OH $140,038

Amsterdam, OH $141,460

Barton, OH $141,754

Bellaire, OH $141,536

Cadiz, OH $141,155

Bergholz, OH $141,388

Blaine, OH $141,994

Bloomingdale, OH $141,418

Bridgeport, OH $141,920

Brilliant, OH $142,572

Cameron, OH $139,822

Clarington, OH $139,510

Colerain, OH $141,772

Dillonvale, OH $141,719

East Liverpool, OH $140,991

East Springfield, OH $141,424

Empire, OH $142,229

Fairpoint, OH $141,450

Glencoe, OH $141,373

Hammondsville, OH $141,109

Hannibal, OH $139,762

Irondale, OH $141,306

Jacobsburg, OH $140,476

Lansing, OH $142,094

Martins Ferry, OH $142,128

Maynard, OH $141,772

Mingo Junction, OH $142,315

Mount Pleasant, OH $142,073

Neffs, OH $141,684

Piney Fork, OH $142,093

Powhatan Point, OH $140,285

Rayland, OH $141,941

Richmond, OH $141,575

Salineville, OH $141,203

Sardis, OH $138,901

Shadyside, OH $141,406

Smithfield, OH $142,150

Saint Clairsville, OH $141,318

Lafferty, OH $141,035

Steubenville, OH $142,288

Stratton, OH $142,058

Summitville, OH $141,168

Tiltonsville, OH $142,594

New Haven, OH $142,908

New London, OH $144,056

New Riegel, OH $142,206

New Washington, OH $141,763

North Fairfield, OH $143,515

North Robinson, OH $142,494

Norwalk, OH $143,950

Nova, OH $143,660

Oceola, OH $141,445

Old Fort, OH $143,672

Ontario, OH $142,179

Perrysville, OH $141,739

Plymouth, OH $142,480

Polk, OH $143,067

Republic, OH $142,339

Sandusky, OH $143,987

Savannah, OH $143,280

Shelby, OH $142,330

Shiloh, OH $142,578

Sullivan, OH $143,834

Sulphur Springs, OH $142,196

Sycamore, OH $141,693

Tiffin, OH $142,743

Tiro, OH $141,839

Willard, OH $142,863

Wakeman, OH $144,704

Mansfield, OH $142,472

Addyston, OH $146,993

Cleves, OH $146,670

College Corner, OH $144,212

Toronto, OH $142,032

Warnock, OH $140,975

Wellsville, OH $140,949

Wolf Run, OH $141,415

Yorkville, OH $142,320

Bannock, OH $141,329

Freeport, OH $140,640

Harrisville, OH $141,917

Hopedale, OH $141,392

Flushing, OH $140,867

New Athens, OH $141,581

Piedmont, OH $140,574

New Rumley, OH $141,448

Holloway, OH $141,249

Jewett, OH $141,397

Scio, OH $141,468

Amherst, OH $145,695

Andover, OH $139,775

Ashtabula, OH $140,701

Austinburg, OH $140,920

Avon, OH $145,477

Avon Lake, OH $145,376

Berea, OH $146,206

Burton, OH $143,108

Chagrin Falls, OH $145,799

Chardon, OH $143,981

Chesterland, OH $145,236

Columbia Station, OH $145,251

Conneaut, OH $138,824

Dorset, OH $140,126

East Claridon, OH $143,952

Elyria, OH $145,637

North Ridgeville, OH $145,560

Gates Mills, OH $146,055

Geneva, OH $141,423

Grafton, OH $145,306

Grand River, OH $144,351

Huntsburg, OH $142,863

Atwater, OH $142,507

Aurora, OH $144,067

Barberton, OH $144,035

Bath, OH $144,156

Brady Lake, OH $143,680

Brunswick, OH $144,997

Burbank, OH $143,441

Chippewa Lake, OH $143,932

Clinton, OH $143,610

Creston, OH $143,509

Cuyahoga Falls, OH $144,100

Stow, OH $144,073

Doylestown, OH $143,642

Garrettsville, OH $141,628

Green, OH $143,090

Hinckley, OH $144,994

Hiram, OH $142,624

Homerville, OH $143,773

Hudson, OH $144,168

Kent, OH $143,843

Streetsboro, OH $143,864

Lakemore, OH $144,020

Westfield Center, OH $143,814

Litchfield, OH $144,658

Lodi, OH $143,775

Mantua, OH $143,247

Medina, OH $144,220

Mogadore, OH $143,642

Munroe Falls, OH $144,099

Peninsula, OH $144,261

Randolph, OH $142,934

Ravenna, OH $142,858

Rittman, OH $143,542

Rootstown, OH $142,604

Seville, OH $143,763

Sharon Center, OH $144,026

Spencer, OH $144,267

Sterling, OH $143,401

Tallmadge, OH $144,081

Valley City, OH $144,919

Wadsworth, OH $143,931

Wayland, OH $141,035

Richfield, OH $144,519

West Salem, OH $143,229

Windham, OH $141,463

Akron, OH $144,094

Fairlawn, OH $144,094

Franklin, OH $145,348

Troy, OH $143,618

Vandalia, OH $145,578

Verona, OH $144,935

Versailles, OH $142,518

West Alexandria, OH $145,177

West Manchester, OH $144,468

West Milton, OH $144,991

Wilberforce, OH $143,326

Xenia, OH $144,188

Yellow Springs, OH $141,338

Yorkshire, OH $141,778

Christiansburg, OH $141,506

Union City, OH $141,972

Dayton, OH $146,258

Alexandria, OH $146,031

Amlin, OH $147,133

Ashley, OH $144,882

Blacklick, OH $147,152

Bladensburg, OH $142,653

Brinkhaven, OH $141,456

Broadway, OH $143,695

Buckeye Lake, OH $145,081

Cable, OH $142,064

Catawba, OH $141,193

Centerburg, OH $145,363

Croton, OH $145,793

Danville, OH $141,787

Delaware, OH $145,723

Berlin Center, OH $139,060

Bristolville, OH $139,993

Brookfield, OH $137,326

Burghill, OH $138,114

Campbell, OH $136,744

Canfield, OH $137,149

Columbiana, OH $138,231

Cortland, OH $138,579

Deerfield, OH $141,026

Diamond, OH $140,403

East Palestine, OH $139,005

Elkton, OH $139,942

Ellsworth, OH $137,750

Farmdale, OH $139,113

Fowler, OH $137,908

Girard, OH $136,771

Massillon, OH $142,420

Hamilton, OH $145,678

Fairfield, OH $146,578

Harrison, OH $146,460

Harveysburg, OH $144,713

Hooven, OH $146,708

Kings Mills, OH $145,624

Lebanon, OH $144,973

Maineville, OH $145,808

Mason, OH $145,961

Miamitown, OH $146,914

Middletown, OH $145,218

Monroe, OH $145,288

Mount Saint Joseph, OH $146,997

North Bend, OH $146,699

Okeana, OH $145,882

Oregonia, OH $144,724

Overpeck, OH $145,404

Oxford, OH $144,970

Ross, OH $146,577

Seven Mile, OH $145,183

Shandon, OH $146,059

Somerville, OH $144,678

South Lebanon, OH $145,374

Springboro, OH $145,486

Trenton, OH $145,050

Waynesville, OH $144,975

West Chester, OH $146,330

West Elkton, OH $144,878

Aberdeen, OH $141,423

Amelia, OH $146,481

Batavia, OH $146,267

Bentonville, OH $141,557

Bethel, OH $145,380

Blanchester, OH $144,584

Buford, OH $143,823

Camp Dennison, OH $146,826

Chilo, OH $144,772

Clarksville, OH $144,294

Cuba, OH $143,400

Decatur, OH $141,616

Fayetteville, OH $144,344

Feesburg, OH $144,668

Felicity, OH $144,793

Georgetown, OH $143,610

Goshen, OH $145,799

Greenfield, OH $140,942

Hamersville, OH $144,834

Higginsport, OH $143,882

Highland, OH $142,289

Hillsboro, OH $141,441

Leesburg, OH $141,482

Washington Court House, OH $142,255

West Jefferson, OH $146,117

West Rushville, OH $144,017

Williamsport, OH $142,342

Springfield, OH $139,692

Chillicothe, OH $138,134

Bainbridge, OH $139,825

Beaver, OH $138,181

Bidwell, OH $138,733

Blue Creek, OH $137,945

Bourneville, OH $138,763

Cherry Fork, OH $141,730

Chesapeake, OH $134,668

Cheshire, OH $138,677

Coalton, OH $139,265

Creola, OH $140,167

Crown City, OH $136,194

Cynthiana, OH $140,362

Frankfort, OH $139,311

Franklin Furnace, OH $136,822

Friendship, OH $136,889

Gallipolis, OH $138,163

Hallsville, OH $139,046

Hamden, OH $139,538

Haverhill, OH $136,815

Ironton, OH $136,393

Jackson, OH $138,494

Jasper, OH $138,414

Kerr, OH $138,485

Kingston, OH $139,167

Kitts Hill, OH $135,671

Latham, OH $140,143

Londonderry, OH $139,041

Lucasville, OH $137,010

Lynx, OH $139,235

Mc Arthur, OH $139,931

Mc Dermott, OH $136,818

Minford, OH $136,951

New Plymouth, OH $139,839

Oak Hill, OH $137,507

Otway, OH $137,728

Patriot, OH $137,467

Pedro, OH $136,750

Peebles, OH $140,020

Piketon, OH $138,704

Portsmouth, OH $136,818

West Portsmouth, OH $136,865

Proctorville, OH $134,986

Rarden, OH $138,869

Ray, OH $139,350

Richmond Dale, OH $138,795

Rio Grande, OH $137,995

Rock Camp, OH $135,388

Scioto Furnace, OH $136,852

Scottown, OH $135,837

Seaman, OH $141,185

South Point, OH $135,007

South Salem, OH $139,600

South Webster, OH $137,052

Stockdale, OH $138,040

Stout, OH $137,299

Thurman, OH $138,120

Vinton, OH $138,914

Wakefield, OH $137,399

Waterloo, OH $137,129

Waverly, OH $138,728

Wellston, OH $139,415

West Union, OH $140,955

Wheelersburg, OH $136,772

Marion, OH $143,185

Belle Center, OH $141,350

Bellefontaine, OH $141,972

Caledonia, OH $142,699

Cardington, OH $144,648

Carey, OH $141,743

Chesterville, OH $144,333

De Graff, OH $141,923

East Liberty, OH $142,577

Edison, OH $143,014

Fulton, OH $144,722

Green Camp, OH $143,174

Harpster, OH $141,662

Huntsville, OH $141,724

Iberia, OH $142,698

Kenton, OH $141,674

Kirby, OH $142,164

Lakeview, OH $141,017

La Rue, OH $142,013

Lewistown, OH $141,604

Marengo, OH $145,097

Martel, OH $142,548

Middleburg, OH $142,580

Morral, OH $141,914

Mount Gilead, OH $143,132

Mount Victory, OH $141,792

New Bloomington, OH $142,199

Prospect, OH $143,755

Quincy, OH $141,964

Richwood, OH $143,406

Ridgeway, OH $141,522

Roundhead, OH $140,834

Rushsylvania, OH $141,954

Russells Point, OH $141,483

Shauck, OH $142,913

Sparta, OH $144,876

Upper Sandusky, OH $141,718

Waldo, OH $144,534

West Liberty, OH $141,969

West Mansfield, OH $142,486

Wharton, OH $141,645

Zanesfield, OH $142,253

Latty, OH $141,376

Leipsic, OH $141,515

Mc Comb, OH $141,973

Mc Guffey, OH $140,674

Maria Stein, OH $141,790

Melrose, OH $141,421

Mendon, OH $141,214

Middle Point, OH $141,026

Miller City, OH $141,299

Minster, OH $141,822

Montezuma, OH $142,135

Mount Blanchard, OH $141,814

Mount Cory, OH $140,790

New Bremen, OH $141,572

New Hampshire, OH $140,665

New Knoxville, OH $141,206

North Baltimore, OH $143,049

Oakwood, OH $141,473

Ohio City, OH $141,162

Ottawa, OH $140,751

Ottoville, OH $140,730

Pandora, OH $140,513

Paulding, OH $141,415

Payne, OH $141,170

Rawson, OH $140,860

Rockford, OH $141,454

Saint Henry, OH $141,783

Saint Johns, OH $140,631

Saint Marys, OH $141,067

Scott, OH $141,159

Spencerville, OH $140,585

Uniopolis, OH $140,253

Van Buren, OH $142,793

Vanlue, OH $141,705

Van Wert, OH $141,149

Vaughnsville, OH $140,057

Venedocia, OH $140,952

Wapakoneta, OH $140,569

Waynesfield, OH $140,359

Jefferson, OH $140,408

Williamstown, OH $141,224

Lees Creek, OH $142,448

Willshire, OH $141,171

Wren, OH $141,174

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	$176,762	$85.0	20%
Financial Services	$176,762	$85.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$176,762	$85.0	20%
Software & Networking	$176,762	$85.0	20%
Telecom	$176,762	$85.0	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.

$137,231

Average $147,301/year

$157,803

$11,436

Average $12,275/month

$13,150

$2,639

Average $2,833/week

$3,035

$66

Average $71/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$157,803	$13,150	$3,035	$76
Average	$147,301	$12,275	$2,833	$71
25th Percentile	$137,231	$11,436	$2,639	$66

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