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Best states for an oil well engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for oil well engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for oil well engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for oil well engineers -- where there are plenty of oil well engineer jobs to go around and oil well engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Delaware is the best state for jobs for oil well engineers, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $115,108, while the median pay in Kentucky is $54,506.If you are currently seeking employment as an oil well engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for oil well engineers in 2025
1. Delaware
Total oil well engineer jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $115,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
2. District of Columbia
Total oil well engineer jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $113,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 3.59
3. Nevada
Total oil well engineer jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $119,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
4. New York
Total oil well engineer jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $108,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Hampshire
Total oil well engineer jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $111,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
6. Arizona
Total oil well engineer jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $100,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Connecticut
Total oil well engineer jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $115,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. California
Total oil well engineer jobs: 1,289 Average annual salary: $103,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
9. Virginia
Total oil well engineer jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $97,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.27
10. Alaska
Total oil well engineer jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $107,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for an oil well engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $115,108 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 62 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $113,605 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 3 | Nevada | $119,729 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 43 |
| 4 | New York | $108,077 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 377 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $111,830 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 36 |
| 6 | Arizona | $100,344 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 174 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $115,625 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 58 |
| 8 | California | $103,240 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,289 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,541 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 593 |
| 10 | Alaska | $107,518 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 11 | Texas | $95,030 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 635 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $115,065 | $72,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 13 | Washington | $95,094 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 320 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $95,777 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 267 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $100,863 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 43 |
| 16 | Vermont | $92,468 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $96,073 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 133 |
| 18 | Maine | $95,027 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $88,261 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 74 |
| 20 | Maryland | $85,897 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 317 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $93,220 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 147 |
| 22 | Idaho | $88,651 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 27 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $89,868 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 79 |
| 24 | Michigan | $81,868 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 181 |
| 25 | Oregon | $81,466 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 173 |
| 26 | Montana | $88,509 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $79,389 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 218 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $78,534 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 52 |
| 29 | Illinois | $80,912 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 277 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $76,552 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 31 | Indiana | $78,130 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 132 |
| 32 | Colorado | $75,904 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 241 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $82,689 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $79,444 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $77,646 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 36 | Ohio | $74,386 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 192 |
| 37 | Missouri | $79,661 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 75 |
| 38 | Iowa | $76,667 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 49 |
| 39 | Florida | $70,539 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 434 |
| 40 | Georgia | $71,326 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 220 |
| 41 | Utah | $60,757 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 96 |
| 42 | Kansas | $75,294 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 28 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $70,762 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 185 |
| 44 | Alabama | $58,879 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 108 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $68,610 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 42 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $71,488 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 66 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $67,716 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $61,764 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $58,125 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $59,169 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $54,506 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 37 |
Highest paying states for oil well engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Oil Well Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $115,108 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $113,605 |
| 3 | Nevada | $119,729 |
| 4 | New York | $108,077 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $111,830 |
| 6 | Arizona | $100,344 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $115,625 |
| 8 | California | $103,240 |
| 9 | Virginia | $97,541 |
| 10 | Alaska | $107,518 |
| 11 | Texas | $95,030 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $115,065 |
| 13 | Washington | $95,094 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $95,777 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $100,863 |
| 16 | Vermont | $92,468 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $96,073 |
| 18 | Maine | $95,027 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $88,261 |
| 20 | Maryland | $85,897 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $93,220 |
| 22 | Idaho | $88,651 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $89,868 |
| 24 | Michigan | $81,868 |
| 25 | Oregon | $81,466 |
| 26 | Montana | $88,509 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $79,389 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $78,534 |
| 29 | Illinois | $80,912 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $76,552 |
| 31 | Indiana | $78,130 |
| 32 | Colorado | $75,904 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $82,689 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $79,444 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $77,646 |
| 36 | Ohio | $74,386 |
| 37 | Missouri | $79,661 |
| 38 | Iowa | $76,667 |
| 39 | Florida | $70,539 |
| 40 | Georgia | $71,326 |
| 41 | Utah | $60,757 |
| 42 | Kansas | $75,294 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $70,762 |
| 44 | Alabama | $58,879 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $68,610 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $71,488 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $67,716 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $61,764 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $58,125 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $59,169 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $54,506 |
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Updated January 8, 2025