What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Drilling Optimization Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Drilling Optimization Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Beverly, MA (57.3% above average), followed by Burleigh County, ND and Shenandoah, TX. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Beverly, MA $195,174 $16,264 $3,753 $93.83 Burleigh County, ND $176,849 $14,737 $3,400 $85.02 Shenandoah, TX $175,025 $14,585 $3,365 $84.15 Douglas County, NE $165,943 $13,828 $3,191 $79.78 Tye, TX $163,057 $13,588 $3,135 $78.39 Cupertino, CA $153,067 $12,755 $2,943 $73.59 Berkeley, CA $151,912 $12,659 $2,921 $73.03 Sitka, AK $149,461 $12,455 $2,874 $71.86 Los Altos, CA $146,700 $12,225 $2,821 $70.53 Palo Alto, CA $146,211 $12,184 $2,811 $70.29

Drilling Optimization Engineer

Drilling Optimization Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Drilling Optimization Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a drilling optimization engineer in the United States is $124,067 a year — that works out to approximately $59.65 an hour. The middle 80% of Drilling Optimization Engineers earn between $89,000 (10th percentile) and $165,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Drilling Optimization Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,067

Columbus

Ohio

$119,836

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How much does a Drilling Optimization Engineer make?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Drilling Optimization Engineer in the United States is $124,067 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.65 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,385/week or $10,338/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $170,500 and as low as $84,500, the majority of Drilling Optimization Engineer salaries currently range between $90,000 (25th percentile) to $153,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $165,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Drilling Optimization Engineer varies little (about 63000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Drilling Optimization Engineer in your area makes on average $119,836 per year, or $4,231 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,067. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Drilling Optimization Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Drilling Optimization Engineer 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 Drilling Optimization Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Drilling Optimization Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Beverly, MA, , with Burleigh County, ND, and Shenandoah, TX, close behind in the second and third positions. Shenandoah, TX, beats the national average by $50,958 (41.1%), and Beverly, MA, furthers that trend with another $71,107 (57.3%) above the $124,067 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Drilling Optimization Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 28% between Beverly, MA, and Palo Alto, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Drilling Optimization Engineer role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Beverly, MA	$195,174	$16,264	$3,753	$93.83
Burleigh County, ND	$176,849	$14,737	$3,400	$85.02
Shenandoah, TX	$175,025	$14,585	$3,365	$84.15
Douglas County, NE	$165,943	$13,828	$3,191	$79.78
Tye, TX	$163,057	$13,588	$3,135	$78.39
Cupertino, CA	$153,067	$12,755	$2,943	$73.59
Berkeley, CA	$151,912	$12,659	$2,921	$73.03
Sitka, AK	$149,461	$12,455	$2,874	$71.86
Los Altos, CA	$146,700	$12,225	$2,821	$70.53
Palo Alto, CA	$146,211	$12,184	$2,811	$70.29

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