Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Alaska
The median rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Alaska earns $85,470 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,747 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,540
- 25th percentile
- $77,640
- Median percentile
- $85,470
- 75th percentile
- $107,870
- 90th percentile
- $115,270
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
$68,958 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $85,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,973 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,538 |
| Alaska income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,747 |
| Every two weeks | $2,652 |
Does it go far here?
$83,500Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alaska
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $323,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $232,140 |
| Pharmacists | $167,310 |
| Chief Executives | $166,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $155,170 |
| Physician Assistants | $150,700 |
| Lawyers | $149,940 |
All rotary drill operators, oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska