What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Oil Rig Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in Arizona where Oil Rig Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Scottsdale (8.5% above average), followed by Arizona City and Gilbert. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Scottsdale $112,829 $9,402 $2,169 $54.24 Arizona City $112,401 $9,366 $2,161 $54.04 Gilbert $111,275 $9,272 $2,139 $53.50 Glendale $111,009 $9,250 $2,134 $53.37 Phoenix $110,840 $9,236 $2,131 $53.29 Mesa $110,749 $9,229 $2,129 $53.24 Buckeye $110,741 $9,228 $2,129 $53.24 Peoria $110,619 $9,218 $2,127 $53.18 Yuma $110,464 $9,205 $2,124 $53.11 Prescott $110,130 $9,177 $2,117 $52.95

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Oil Rig Engineer Salary in Arizona

Q: How much does an Oil Rig Engineer make in Arizona?

The average annual pay for an oil rig engineer in Arizona is $104,028 a year — that works out to approximately $50.01 an hour. That is 6.8% below the national average of $111,632. The middle 80% of Oil Rig Engineers earn between $64,766 (10th percentile) and $150,965 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Oil Rig Engineer Jobs in Arizona?

We found several jobs related to Oil Rig Engineer in Arizona that pay more on average. Topping the list is Freelance Electrical Design Engineer at $9,840 (9.5%) above Oil Rig Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Freelance Electrical Design Engineer $94,188 $7,849 $1,811 $45.28 Race Engineer $89,271 $7,439 $1,716 $42.92 Remote Project Engineer $84,470 $7,039 $1,624 $40.61 Solar Turbine $82,094 $6,841 $1,578 $39.47 Iti Engineering $58,688 $4,890 $1,128 $28.22

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Oil Rig Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$111,632

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$104,028

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How much does an Oil Rig Engineer make in Arizona?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for an Oil Rig Engineer in Arizona is $104,028 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,000/week or $8,669/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $189,174 and as low as $55,447, the majority of Oil Rig Engineer salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $123,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,965 annually in Arizona. The average pay range for an Oil Rig Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 48500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Arizona ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Oil Rig Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Oil Rig 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 Oil Rig Engineer Jobs in Arizona

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Oil Rig Engineer job is above the average in Arizona in Arizona. Topping the list is Scottsdale, , with Arizona City, and Gilbert, close behind in the second and third positions. Gilbert, beats the average in Arizona by $7,247 (7.0%), and Scottsdale, furthers that trend with another $8,801 (8.5%) above the $104,028 average.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for Arizona, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Oil Rig Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 2% between Scottsdale, and Prescott, , 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 Oil Rig Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Scottsdale	$112,829	$9,402	$2,169	$54.24
Arizona City	$112,401	$9,366	$2,161	$54.04
Gilbert	$111,275	$9,272	$2,139	$53.50
Glendale	$111,009	$9,250	$2,134	$53.37
Phoenix	$110,840	$9,236	$2,131	$53.29
Mesa	$110,749	$9,229	$2,129	$53.24
Buckeye	$110,741	$9,228	$2,129	$53.24
Peoria	$110,619	$9,218	$2,127	$53.18
Yuma	$110,464	$9,205	$2,124	$53.11
Prescott	$110,130	$9,177	$2,117	$52.95

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Oil Rig Engineer Jobs in Arizona

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Oil Rig Engineer job category in Arizona, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $104028 state average for Oil Rig Engineer jobs.

Nevertheless Freelance Electrical Design Engineer, Race Engineer, or Remote Project Engineer may still be interesting positions to explore.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Freelance Electrical Design Engineer	$94,188	$7,849	$1,811	$45.28
Race Engineer	$89,271	$7,439	$1,716	$42.92
Remote Project Engineer	$84,470	$7,039	$1,624	$40.61
Solar Turbine	$82,094	$6,841	$1,578	$39.47
Iti Engineering	$58,688	$4,890	$1,128	$28.22

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Infographic detailing Oil Rig Engineer salary in Arizona as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $75,000 to $150,965 annually, with the Arizona average at $104,028 per year or $50.01 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Arizona for Oil Rig Engineer jobs, with Scottsdale leading at $112,829 annually.

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