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Drilling Engineer III Salary in California

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Drilling Engineer III Salary in California

How much does a Drilling Engineer III make in CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Drilling Engineer III in California is $176,708. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $154,658 to $193,931, with most professionals earning between $134,583 and $209,611.

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Drilling Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
Annual
Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $175,821 $14,652 $3,381 $85
Average $160,207 $13,351 $3,081 $77
25th Percentile $140,216 $11,685 $2,696 $67
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25% $154,658 10% $134,583 90% $209,611 75% $193,931 $176,708 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Last Updated on March 01, 2025
$140,216
Average
$160,207/year
$175,821
$11,685
Average
$13,351/month
$14,652
$2,696
Average
$3,081/week
$3,381
$67
Average
$77/hour
$85
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $175,821 $14,652 $3,381 $85
Average $160,207 $13,351 $3,081 $77
25th Percentile $140,216 $11,685 $2,696 $67
Last Updated on March 01, 2025

How Does Experience Level Affect a Drilling Engineer III's Salary?

An entry-level Drilling Engineer III with under 1 year experience makes about $164,964. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Drilling Engineer III makes around $166,591. After 2-4 years, the Drilling Engineer III pay rises to about $169,845. Those senior Drilling Engineer III with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $179,812, and those Drilling Engineer III having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $184,388 on average.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Drilling Engineer III $164,964
Intermediate Level Drilling Engineer III $166,591
Senior Level Drilling Engineer III $169,845
Specialist Level Drilling Engineer III $179,812
Expert Level Drilling Engineer III $184,388
$164,964 0 yr
$166,591 < 2 yrs
$169,845 2-4 yrs
$179,812 5-8 yrs
$184,388 > 8 yrs
Last Updated on March 01, 2025
Entry Level 3%
Mid Level 4%
Senior Level 6%
Top Level 12%
Experienced 15%
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Last Updated on March 01, 2025

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View Drilling Engineer III Pay Difference by Location

Drilling Engineer III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Drilling Engineer III, the highest Drilling Engineer III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Drilling Engineer III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Drilling Engineer III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Drilling Engineer III salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Price Compared to national average
San Francisco, CA $200,258
25.0%
Washington, DC $178,310
11.3%
Miami, FL $154,599
-3.5%
Chicago, IL $168,057
4.9%
Boston, MA $179,592
12.1%
New York, NY $187,121
16.8%

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