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Drilling consultant salary
Average drilling consultant salary
$114,430
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Average drilling consultant salary by state
Highest paying states for drilling consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $138,495 | $66.58 |
| 2 | Illinois | $145,967 | $70.18 |
| 3 | Washington | $143,826 | $69.15 |
| 4 | Oregon | $128,071 | $61.57 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $136,469 | $65.61 |
| 6 | California | $133,966 | $64.41 |
| 7 | New York | $134,993 | $64.90 |
| 8 | Alaska | $141,660 | $68.11 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $130,185 | $62.59 |
| 10 | Michigan | $111,136 | $53.43 |
| 11 | Maine | $112,423 | $54.05 |
| 12 | Vermont | $115,717 | $55.63 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $132,779 | $63.84 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $110,607 | $53.18 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $124,156 | $59.69 |
| 16 | Nevada | $112,826 | $54.24 |
| 17 | Delaware | $122,263 | $58.78 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $114,159 | $54.88 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $120,761 | $58.06 |
| 20 | Arizona | $112,248 | $53.97 |
| 21 | Indiana | $106,683 | $51.29 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $105,497 | $50.72 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $104,134 | $50.06 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $107,716 | $51.79 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $105,927 | $50.93 |
| 26 | Missouri | $111,651 | $53.68 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $108,756 | $52.29 |
| 28 | Maryland | $125,091 | $60.14 |
| 29 | Virginia | $111,791 | $53.75 |
| 30 | Alabama | $103,235 | $49.63 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $108,380 | $52.11 |
| 32 | Utah | $105,720 | $50.83 |
| 33 | Florida | $107,741 | $51.80 |
| 34 | Montana | $107,420 | $51.64 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $106,043 | $50.98 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $101,760 | $48.92 |
| 37 | Colorado | $111,765 | $53.73 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $112,843 | $54.25 |
| 39 | Texas | $105,805 | $50.87 |
| 40 | Iowa | $107,483 | $51.67 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $106,150 | $51.03 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $102,126 | $49.10 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $96,105 | $46.20 |
| 44 | Idaho | $106,601 | $51.25 |
| 45 | Ohio | $102,539 | $49.30 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $104,595 | $50.29 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $85,006 | $40.87 |
| 48 | Georgia | $104,451 | $50.22 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $100,571 | $48.35 |
| 50 | Kansas | $98,053 | $47.14 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $93,757 | $45.08 |
Drilling consultant salary details
A drilling consultant's salary ranges from $78,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $166,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a drilling consultant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $166,000 | $13,833 | $80 |
| 75th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| Average | $114,430 | $9,536 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| 10th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
Highest paying drilling consultant jobs
The highest paying types of drilling consultants are supervisor and project manager, consultant, and assistant superintendent.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Supervisor | $53,609 | $4,467 | $25.77 | 20,450 |
| Field Supervisor | $42,894 | $3,574 | $20.62 | 56,540 |
| House Supervisor | $61,029 | $5,086 | $29.34 | 38,478 |
| Site Supervisor | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 | 20,025 |
| Crew Supervisor | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 | 68,330 |
| Crew Leader | $37,983 | $3,165 | $18.26 | 124,681 |
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Drilling consultant salary trends
The average drilling consultant salary has risen by $14,658 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average drilling consultant earned $99,772 annually, but today, they earn $114,430 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for drilling consultants over the last decade.
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Average drilling consultant salary over time
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Drilling consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,000 | $55.01 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $112,000 | $53.69 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $110,000 | $52.90 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $108,000 | $51.96 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $106,000 | $51.07 | +1.4% |
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