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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Massachusetts

The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in Massachusetts earns $64,180 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,212 a month.

10th percentile
$51,350
25th percentile
$54,510
Median percentile
$64,180
75th percentile
$74,770
90th percentile
$86,420

Based on 130 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

$50,540 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,180
Federal income tax−$5,522
Social Security + Medicare−$4,910
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$3,209
Monthly take-home$4,212
Every two weeks$1,944

Does it go far here?

$60,686Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$387,150
Emergency Medicine Physicians$356,230
Nurse Anesthetists$295,550
General Internal Medicine Physicians$285,250
Family Medicine Physicians$277,490
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$272,240
Natural Sciences Managers$267,290
Physicians, All Other$236,580

All earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts