Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,870 or more. The middle half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Tulsa earn between $51,070 and $64,590.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,070 | $4,256 | $24.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($60,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $67,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $60,790 | $56,160 | $46,630 | $81,870 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $60,770 | $55,160 | $48,180 | $79,910 | 1,700 |
| United States | $72,130 | $67,890 | $47,010 | $101,860 | 12,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $60,790, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $48,835 a year, or $4,070 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for rotary drill operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $60,790 buys what about $68,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$60,790
- Oklahoma City$59,460
All Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for rotary drill operators, oil and gas
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,520).
- Anchorage, AK$103,520
- Houston, TX$88,240
- Bakersfield, CA$83,290
- Dallas, TX$81,660
- Midland, TX$80,720
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do rotary drill operators, oil and gas make an hour in Tulsa?
$29.22 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rotary drill operators, oil and gas salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rotary drill operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $48,835 a year ($4,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,790.
Do rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5012; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.96, this job is 6.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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