Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Abilene, TX
The median rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Abilene, TX earns $56,540 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,967 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,960
- 25th percentile
- $56,160
- Median percentile
- $56,540
- 75th percentile
- $71,070
- 90th percentile
- $71,070
Based on 50 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
$47,610 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,605 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,325 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,967 |
| Every two weeks | $1,831 |
Does it go far here?
$62,569Median pay in Abilene, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.4 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,141 a month, Census ACS).
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