Rig Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Rig Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Rig Manager in the United States is $113,556 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a Rig Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,395
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,263 to $127,081
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,534
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Rig Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $127,081 $10,590 $2,444 $61
Average $113,556 $9,463 $2,184 $55
25th Percentile $107,263 $8,939 $2,063 $52
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Key Factors That Influence Rig Manager Salaries

A Rig Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Rig Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Rig Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,344
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $85,177
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,161
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,681
  • Expert (over 8 years): $137,564
Levels Salary
Fraud Pre... Level Rig Manager$63,344
Fraud Pre... Level Rig Manager$85,177
Fraud Pre... Level Rig Manager$67,161
Rig Manag... Level Rig Manager$111,681
Fraud Pre... Level Rig Manager$137,564
$63,344 0 yr
$85,177 < 2 yrs
$67,161 2-4 yrs
$111,681 5-8 yrs
$137,564 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Rig Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $143,229
  • San Francisco: $141,820
  • Oakland: $138,675

What Skills Can Increase a Rig Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 7.44% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 0.83% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
  • Electronic Components (Mentioned in 0.83% Job Postings): Electronic components are basic discrete devices in any electronic system to use in electronics otherwise different associated fields. These components are basic elements that are used to design electrical and electronic circuits.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 7.44%
Business Development 0.83%
Electronic Components 0.83%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Rig Manager's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
$118,099
4%
Insight
$116,963
3%
Presentation
$116,963
3%
Project Management
$116,963
3%
AML
$115,827
2%
Leadership
$115,827
2%
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How Education impacts a Rig Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Rig Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Rig Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $101,667 and $108,761).

Rig Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Rig Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 12.1%
High School 12.1%
Associates 5.2%
Bachelors 55.2%
Masters 25.9%
Doctorate 1.7%
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Rig Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rig Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Rig Manager

Salaries for a Rig Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $125,292 in 2023 to around $123,507 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Rig Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Rig Manager Over Time

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2023
$125,292
2024
$125,049
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$123,507
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2024 $125,049
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