Engineering & Technology / Oil & Gas Engineering

Drilling Engineer

Designs, plans, and oversees drilling operations for oil and gas wells, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Analyzes geological data, selects drilling equipment, and manages drilling programs.

Average monthly gross

7,010 USD

3 validated salaries

Median

7,620 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

4,716 USD - 9,060 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Drilling Engineer

ISCO

2146.2

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 3 validated salaries
7,010 USD 3,990 USD - 9,420 USD

Yearly trend

7,010 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
United States 5,805 USD 2
Canada 9,420 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
CGI 9,420 USD 1
Google 3,990 USD 1
JPMorgan Chase 7,620 USD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Drilling Operations Engineer Well Drilling Engineer Drilling and Completions Engineer

Skills

Hard skills

Drilling Engineering Well Design Drilling Fluids Casing Design Blowout Prevention Cost Estimation Risk Assessment Geological Interpretation

Soft skills

Problem Solving Team Collaboration Communication Decision Making Attention to Detail

Tools

Drilling Simulation Software Landmark Petrel WellPlan AutoCAD

Certifications

IADC Well Control SPE Drilling Engineer Certification API 510

Employment context

Industries

Oil and Gas Energy Mining

Company types

Oil and Gas Operators Drilling Contractors Consulting Firms Service Companies

Work modes

On-site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Low

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