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Mud logger salary
Average mud logger salary
$99,535
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Average mud logger salary by state
Highest paying states for mud loggers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $117,625 | $56.55 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $110,222 | $52.99 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $109,238 | $52.52 |
| 4 | Texas | $105,759 | $50.85 |
| 5 | Arizona | $99,290 | $47.74 |
| 6 | Delaware | $109,453 | $52.62 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $109,147 | $52.47 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $90,147 | $43.34 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $91,501 | $43.99 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $94,213 | $45.29 |
| 11 | Alaska | $97,863 | $47.05 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $91,038 | $43.77 |
| 13 | Washington | $96,637 | $46.46 |
| 14 | Idaho | $93,322 | $44.87 |
| 15 | Florida | $94,558 | $45.46 |
| 16 | Oregon | $99,924 | $48.04 |
| 17 | Montana | $92,108 | $44.28 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $92,324 | $44.39 |
| 19 | California | $99,486 | $47.83 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $91,801 | $44.14 |
| 21 | Alabama | $93,091 | $44.76 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $93,852 | $45.12 |
| 23 | Ohio | $90,005 | $43.27 |
| 24 | Virginia | $93,714 | $45.05 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $90,149 | $43.34 |
| 26 | Vermont | $90,443 | $43.48 |
| 27 | Maine | $89,556 | $43.06 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $91,873 | $44.17 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $90,306 | $43.42 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $93,489 | $44.95 |
| 31 | Indiana | $88,761 | $42.67 |
| 32 | Utah | $92,548 | $44.49 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $88,206 | $42.41 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $88,018 | $42.32 |
| 35 | Iowa | $87,742 | $42.18 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $89,150 | $42.86 |
| 37 | Illinois | $89,261 | $42.91 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $91,980 | $44.22 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $91,692 | $44.08 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $85,977 | $41.34 |
| 41 | New York | $92,019 | $44.24 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $84,546 | $40.65 |
| 43 | Maryland | $91,203 | $43.85 |
| 44 | Kansas | $86,710 | $41.69 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $83,772 | $40.27 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $86,044 | $41.37 |
| 47 | Colorado | $88,225 | $42.42 |
| 48 | Michigan | $86,343 | $41.51 |
| 49 | Missouri | $86,263 | $41.47 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $79,891 | $38.41 |
| 51 | Georgia | $85,149 | $40.94 |
Mud logger salary details
A mud logger's salary ranges from $74,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $133,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a mud logger's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $133,000 | $11,083 | $64 |
| 75th Percentile | $116,000 | $9,667 | $56 |
| Average | $99,535 | $8,295 | $48 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
Highest paying mud logger jobs
The highest paying types of mud loggers are geologist, oil analyst, and sample preparation supervisor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Technician | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 | 43,079 |
| Environmental Scientist | $60,208 | $5,017 | $28.95 | 56,425 |
| Sample Prep Technician | $42,504 | $3,542 | $20.43 | 63,971 |
| Environmental Service Technician | $30,862 | $2,572 | $14.84 | 83,697 |
| Geologist | $111,878 | $9,323 | $53.79 | 869 |
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Mud logger salary trends
The average mud logger salary has risen by $9,998 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mud logger earned $89,537 annually, but today, they earn $99,535 a year. That works out to a -2% change in pay for mud loggers over the last decade.
Compare mud logger salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average mud logger salary over time
Compare mud logger salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Mud logger salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,500 | $47.85 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $99,100 | $47.65 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $96,000 | $46.17 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | $97,600 | $46.94 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | $102,000 | $48.92 | +1.5% |
Recently added mud logger salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine Corporation | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Pocatello, ID | 03/10/2025 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Billings, MT | 12/09/2024 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Bismarck, ND | 01/26/2024 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Billings, MT | 10/11/2023 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Casper, WY | 10/11/2023 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Fort Duchesne, UT | 10/11/2023 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Copy of Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Omaha, NE | 10/11/2023 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Abilene, TX | 10/11/2023 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Fort Duchesne, UT | 09/13/2023 | $43,657 |
| Columbine Logging | Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger | Abilene, TX | 09/11/2023 | $43,657 |
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