What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Assistant Rig Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Assistant Rig Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Yarmouth Port, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $100,791 $8,399 $1,938 $48.46 Sitka, AK $97,881 $8,156 $1,882 $47.06 Yarmouth Port, MA $96,589 $8,049 $1,857 $46.44 Pennington County, SD $95,838 $7,986 $1,843 $46.08 San Francisco, CA $95,727 $7,977 $1,840 $46.02 Santa Clara, CA $95,424 $7,952 $1,835 $45.88 Novato, CA $95,394 $7,949 $1,834 $45.86 San Jose, CA $95,225 $7,935 $1,831 $45.78 Anaheim, CA $93,959 $7,829 $1,806 $45.17 Hayward, CA $93,849 $7,820 $1,804 $45.12

Assistant Rig Manager

Assistant Rig Manager Salary

Q: How much does an Assistant Rig Manager make?

The average annual pay for an assistant rig manager in the United States is $81,251 a year — that works out to approximately $39.06 an hour. The middle 80% of Assistant Rig Managers earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $142,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Rig Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Assistant Rig Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Electrical Site Supervisor at $1,238 (1.5%) above Assistant Rig Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Electrical Site Supervisor $80,013 $6,667 $1,538 $38.47 Inspection Manager $61,351 $5,112 $1,179 $29.50 Drilling Rig Hand $51,762 $4,313 $995 $24.89 Lead Abatement $49,419 $4,118 $950 $23.76 Medical Waste Collection Driver $46,001 $3,833 $884 $22.12

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Assistant Rig Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,251

Columbus

Ohio

$78,480

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How much does an Assistant Rig Manager make?

As of May 31, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Rig Manager in the United States is $81,251 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.06 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,562/week or $6,770/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $165,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Assistant Rig Manager salaries currently range between $46,000 (25th percentile) to $107,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Rig Manager varies greatly (by as much as 61000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Assistant Rig Manager in your area makes on average $78,480 per year, or $2,771 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,251. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Rig Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Rig Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Rig Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Rig Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Yarmouth Port, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Yarmouth Port, MA, beats the national average by $15,338 (18.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,540 (24.0%) above the $81,251 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Rig Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Hayward, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Rig Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$100,791	$8,399	$1,938	$48.46
Sitka, AK	$97,881	$8,156	$1,882	$47.06
Yarmouth Port, MA	$96,589	$8,049	$1,857	$46.44
Pennington County, SD	$95,838	$7,986	$1,843	$46.08
San Francisco, CA	$95,727	$7,977	$1,840	$46.02
Santa Clara, CA	$95,424	$7,952	$1,835	$45.88
Novato, CA	$95,394	$7,949	$1,834	$45.86
San Jose, CA	$95,225	$7,935	$1,831	$45.78
Anaheim, CA	$93,959	$7,829	$1,806	$45.17
Hayward, CA	$93,849	$7,820	$1,804	$45.12

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Rig Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Assistant Rig Manager job category, we found that Electrical Site Supervisor jobs have average salaries similar than Assistant Rig Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Electrical Site Supervisor	$80,013	$6,667	$1,538	$38.47
Inspection Manager	$61,351	$5,112	$1,179	$29.50
Drilling Rig Hand	$51,762	$4,313	$995	$24.89
Lead Abatement	$49,419	$4,118	$950	$23.76
Medical Waste Collection Driver	$46,001	$3,833	$884	$22.12

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