Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Odessa, TX
The median rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Odessa, TX earns $59,560 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,170 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,470
- 25th percentile
- $44,930
- Median percentile
- $59,560
- 75th percentile
- $78,720
- 90th percentile
- $99,420
Based on 230 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
$50,036 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,967 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,556 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,170 |
| Every two weeks | $1,924 |
Does it go far here?
$63,432Median pay in Odessa, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,259 a month, Census ACS).
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