Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for roustabouts, oil and gas

Oxnard, CA leads at $71,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Oxnard, CA$71,280$46,860–$74,360
Columbus, OH$66,940$57,800–$75,040
Jackson, MS$60,410$56,960–$60,410
Wichita, KS$57,600$46,220–$65,640
Tyler, TX$55,000$37,250–$55,000
Bakersfield, CA$52,640$43,320–$63,220
Salt Lake City, UT$52,320$49,330–$55,390
Traverse City, MI$51,720$43,950–$51,730
Wheeling, WV$51,230$37,820–$51,230
Minot, ND$50,490$39,880–$62,240
Lafayette, LA$49,970$44,740–$65,240
Oklahoma City, OK$49,930$40,020–$53,460
Farmington, NM$48,970$37,930–$48,980
Los Angeles, CA$48,790$45,530–$58,450
Greeley, CO$48,540$46,340–$51,290
Dallas, TX$48,030$40,570–$60,860
Pittsburgh, PA$47,830$47,000–$50,500
Cheyenne, WY$47,780$43,790–$59,550
Grand Junction, CO$47,720$45,480–$48,650
Victoria, TX$47,650$37,840–$56,490
Tulsa, OK$47,540$39,390–$56,970
Casper, WY$47,270$39,220–$59,110
Houston, TX$47,260$39,730–$59,070
Midland, TX$47,180$39,680–$53,840
Houma, LA$46,060$38,870–$63,910
Lake Charles, LA$45,900$37,970–$56,880
Wichita Falls, TX$45,720$36,810–$50,270
San Antonio, TX$45,690$37,960–$48,070
Odessa, TX$45,650$37,070–$47,150
Abilene, TX$45,410$37,800–$45,870
Lubbock, TX$44,920$36,690–$48,480
Longview, TX$43,200$37,350–$46,500
Beaumont, TX$43,110$35,580–$46,880
Corpus Christi, TX$42,210$34,770–$46,080
Shreveport, LA$41,610$37,510–$60,620
San Angelo, TX$40,010$36,030–$45,410
College Station, TX$38,220$36,780–$45,930
Enid, OK$36,700$36,700–$46,550
Laredo, TX$36,570$32,900–$43,780
McAllen, TX$34,790$31,850–$39,460

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.