Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Texas
The median rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Texas earns $77,840 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,299 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,840
- 25th percentile
- $60,770
- Median percentile
- $77,840
- 75th percentile
- $86,630
- 90th percentile
- $121,470
Based on 5,980 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
$63,590 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $77,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,295 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,955 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,299 |
| Every two weeks | $2,446 |
Does it go far here?
$80,200Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Texas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 |
| Radiologists | $319,320 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $286,510 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,960 |
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 |
All rotary drill operators, oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Texas