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Average landman salary
$82,853
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Average landman salary by state
Highest paying states for landmen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $103,711 | $49.86 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $100,013 | $48.08 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $90,345 | $43.44 |
| 4 | California | $100,503 | $48.32 |
| 5 | Michigan | $94,233 | $45.30 |
| 6 | Vermont | $97,655 | $46.95 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $93,638 | $45.02 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $91,473 | $43.98 |
| 9 | New York | $90,792 | $43.65 |
| 10 | Texas | $85,797 | $41.25 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $89,643 | $43.10 |
| 12 | Ohio | $86,499 | $41.59 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $80,227 | $38.57 |
| 14 | Virginia | $89,487 | $43.02 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $99,458 | $47.82 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $79,616 | $38.28 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $87,286 | $41.96 |
| 18 | Delaware | $87,534 | $42.08 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $86,760 | $41.71 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $78,929 | $37.95 |
| 21 | Utah | $79,447 | $38.20 |
| 22 | Arizona | $82,141 | $39.49 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $85,718 | $41.21 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $79,956 | $38.44 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $74,011 | $35.58 |
| 26 | Nevada | $78,206 | $37.60 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $76,807 | $36.93 |
| 28 | Alaska | $82,942 | $39.88 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $73,955 | $35.56 |
| 30 | Indiana | $74,506 | $35.82 |
| 31 | Kansas | $76,179 | $36.62 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $73,373 | $35.28 |
| 33 | Oregon | $79,376 | $38.16 |
| 34 | Maryland | $79,135 | $38.05 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $75,342 | $36.22 |
| 36 | Illinois | $74,426 | $35.78 |
| 37 | Missouri | $74,511 | $35.82 |
| 38 | Colorado | $71,810 | $34.52 |
| 39 | Maine | $74,304 | $35.72 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $72,465 | $34.84 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $72,697 | $34.95 |
| 42 | Idaho | $65,193 | $31.34 |
| 43 | Florida | $69,340 | $33.34 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $63,625 | $30.59 |
| 45 | Georgia | $69,071 | $33.21 |
| 46 | Alabama | $70,176 | $33.74 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $68,057 | $32.72 |
| 48 | Iowa | $66,437 | $31.94 |
| 49 | Washington | $66,514 | $31.98 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $66,708 | $32.07 |
| 51 | Montana | $65,107 | $31.30 |
Landman salary details
A landman's salary ranges from $53,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $128,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a landman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $128,000 | $10,667 | $62 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| Average | $82,853 | $6,904 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
Highest paying landman jobs
The highest paying types of landmen are senior buyer, media buyer, and senior purchasing agent.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Worker | $70,825 | $5,902 | $34.05 | 36,853 |
| Media Buyer | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 | 20,884 |
| Purchaser | $50,031 | $4,169 | $24.05 | 6,852 |
| Purchasing Supervisor | $68,702 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 19,412 |
| Procurement Agent | $72,384 | $6,032 | $34.80 | 45,198 |
| Purchasing Buyer | $47,471 | $3,956 | $22.82 | 21,158 |
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Landman salary trends
The average landman salary has risen by $14,016 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average landman earned $68,837 annually, but today, they earn $82,853 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for landmen over the last decade.
Compare landman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average landman salary over time
Compare landman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Landman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,900 | $39.83 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $79,700 | $38.32 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $77,800 | $37.42 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $77,000 | $37.01 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $75,700 | $36.38 | +1.7% |
Recently added landman salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inceed | Landman II | Houston, TX | 06/27/2025 | $100,000 |
| Civitas Resources, Inc. | Senior Surface Landman-Permian | Midland, TX | 06/13/2025 | $154,000 |
| Anschutz Exploration Corporation | Contract Landman | Denver, CO | 03/27/2025 | $110,872 |
| Bison Oil & Gas IV, LLC | Landman | Denver, CO | 03/27/2025 | $83,500 |
| Juwi Inc. | Landman | Boulder, CO | 02/19/2025 | $70,000 |
| Drawbridgeusa | Landman | Boone, CO | 02/16/2025 | $95,200 |
| Bison Oil & Gas IV, LLC | Landman | Denver, CO | 01/29/2025 | $83,500 |
| Drawbridge | Landman | Denver, CO | 01/14/2025 | $95,200 |
| Civitas Resources, Inc. | Landman IV-Delaware Basin | Dallas, TX | 12/03/2024 | $154,000 |
| Antero | Staff Landman | Denver, CO | 10/15/2024 | $160,000 |
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