Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,130 or more. The middle half of roustabouts, oil and gas in San Antonio earn between $37,960 and $48,070.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Roustabouts, oil and gas in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($46,740) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($49,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $46,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $44,260 | $45,690 | $34,950 | $57,130 | 620 |
| Texas | $46,740 | $45,950 | $35,840 | $60,470 | 24,430 |
| United States | $49,200 | $46,960 | $36,420 | $64,530 | 44,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $44,260, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $37,743 a year, or $3,145 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 roustabouts, 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 $44,260 buys what about $46,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 8th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($50,190).
Highest-paying cities for roustabouts, oil and gas
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,020).
- Columbus, OH$67,020
- Oxnard, CA$65,930
- Jackson, MS$58,300
- Wichita, KS$56,860
- Bakersfield, CA$55,060
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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do roustabouts, oil and gas make an hour in San Antonio?
$21.28 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roustabouts, oil and gas salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roustabouts, oil and gas take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $37,743 a year ($3,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do roustabouts, oil and gas earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,200).
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 47-5071; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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