Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,870 or more. The middle half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in San Antonio earn between $49,040 and $79,080.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,500 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
| Median | $63,310 | $5,276 | $30.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas in San Antonio earn 13% less than the Texas average ($78,700) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $68,500 | $63,310 | $36,210 | $104,870 | 90 |
| Texas | $78,700 | $77,840 | $47,840 | $121,470 | 5,980 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $68,500, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $57,020 a year, or $4,752 a month and $2,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for rotary drill operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $68,500 buys what about $72,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($88,240).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do rotary drill operators, oil and gas make an hour in San Antonio?
$32.93 an hour on average, and $30.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rotary drill operators, oil and gas salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rotary drill operators, oil and gas take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $57,020 a year ($4,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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