Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,870 or more. The middle half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Anchorage earn between $63,610 and $107,870.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $108K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,520 | $8,627 | $49.77 |
| Median | $85,470 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,610 | $5,301 | $30.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,870 | $8,989 | $51.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Anchorage earn 10% more than the Alaska average ($94,040) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($72,130). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $67,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $103,520 | $85,470 | $63,600 | $107,870 | 40 |
| Alaska | $94,040 | $85,470 | $64,540 | $115,270 | 130 |
| United States | $72,130 | $67,890 | $47,010 | $101,860 | 12,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $103,520, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $81,656 a year, or $6,805 a month and $3,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for rotary drill operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $103,520 buys what about $98,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in nearby metro areas
- Casper, WY$65,990
- Bakersfield, CA$83,290
- Grand Junction, CO$70,530
- Farmington, NM$67,600
- Tulsa, OK$60,790
- Oklahoma City, OK$59,460
Highest-paying cities for rotary drill operators, oil and gas
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,520).
- Anchorage, AK$103,520
- Houston, TX$88,240
- Bakersfield, CA$83,290
- Dallas, TX$81,660
- Midland, TX$80,720
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do rotary drill operators, oil and gas make an hour in Anchorage?
$49.77 an hour on average, and $41.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rotary drill operators, oil and gas salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rotary drill operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $81,656 a year ($6,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,520. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5012; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 29.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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