Highest-paying cities for earth drillers, except oil and gas
Fairbanks, AK leads at $94,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $94,600 | $78,140–$94,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $89,300 | $76,760–$106,320 |
| Chicago, IL | $81,960 | $67,820–$107,980 |
| Billings, MT | $78,410 | $73,940–$80,570 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,850 | $68,680–$92,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,300 | $53,290–$81,540 |
| New York, NY | $74,120 | $58,490–$87,240 |
| Portland, OR | $73,560 | $64,920–$81,460 |
| Boston, MA | $73,090 | $54,510–$74,770 |
| Saginaw, MI | $72,800 | $60,260–$72,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $71,790 | $60,970–$79,980 |
| Flint, MI | $71,650 | $60,420–$76,720 |
| Spokane, WA | $71,280 | $57,800–$79,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,360 | $59,280–$92,180 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,360 | $52,020–$76,220 |
| Cleveland, OH | $64,260 | $47,940–$100,880 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $64,200 | $56,860–$78,360 |
| Denver, CO | $63,760 | $59,220–$80,640 |
| Midland, TX | $63,730 | $58,380–$65,420 |
| Bend, OR | $63,490 | $60,640–$78,280 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,460 | $53,730–$78,940 |
| Lansing, MI | $63,440 | $53,730–$74,260 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,330 | $50,950–$64,450 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,300 | $50,340–$79,470 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,180 | $50,450–$91,080 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,000 | $52,000–$76,390 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,790 | $58,770–$78,100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $62,710 | $57,030–$71,030 |
| Jackson, MS | $62,620 | $60,680–$79,530 |
| Salem, OR | $62,510 | $60,110–$77,070 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,400 | $59,960–$77,030 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $61,980 | $59,180–$77,490 |
| Memphis, TN | $61,710 | $49,430–$72,140 |
| Austin, TX | $61,550 | $49,560–$73,500 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,500 | $49,110–$78,240 |
| Waterbury, CT | $61,490 | $61,410–$66,610 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,390 | $61,380–$74,280 |
| Reno, NV | $61,200 | $50,650–$72,250 |
| Greeley, CO | $61,090 | $45,250–$62,120 |
| Akron, OH | $60,790 | $43,060–$73,290 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,670 | $50,140–$72,450 |
| Jackson, MI | $60,270 | $49,710–$61,050 |
| Washington, DC | $59,770 | $55,530–$75,170 |
| Nashville, TN | $58,950 | $51,640–$64,840 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,750 | $57,200–$66,670 |
| Visalia, CA | $58,670 | $46,020–$72,180 |
| Scranton, PA | $58,390 | $49,450–$60,470 |
| Buffalo, NY | $58,240 | $51,360–$76,440 |
| Houston, TX | $57,970 | $48,710–$63,290 |
| Lancaster, PA | $57,870 | $52,170–$62,690 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.