Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Oklahoma
The median derrick operators, oil and gas in Oklahoma earns $58,270 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,865 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,960
- 25th percentile
- $50,400
- Median percentile
- $58,270
- 75th percentile
- $63,840
- 90th percentile
- $68,640
Based on 580 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,378 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,270 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,812 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,458 |
| Oklahoma income tax (approx.) | −$2,622 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,865 |
| Every two weeks | $1,784 |
Does it go far here?
$66,334Median pay in Oklahoma is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,014 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oklahoma
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $361,350 |
| Physicians, All Other | $259,220 |
| Dentists, General | $166,170 |
| Chief Executives | $163,790 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $156,830 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $153,020 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,280 |
All derrick operators, oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Oklahoma