Chemical Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,890 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Tulsa earn between $107,880 and $174,140.
- $104K10th
- $108K25th
- $127KMedian
- $174K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,840 | $11,737 | $67.71 |
| Median | $127,360 | $10,613 | $61.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,880 | $8,990 | $51.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,140 | $14,512 | $83.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($135,010) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $140,840 | $127,360 | $104,030 | $196,890 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $135,010 | $127,790 | $88,610 | $189,870 | 110 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $140,840, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $101,738 a year, or $8,478 a month and $3,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $140,840 buys what about $157,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$129,280
- Kansas City, MO$115,280
- Little Rock, AR$103,500
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Omaha, NE$113,570
- St. Louis, MO$141,730
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$67.71 an hour on average, and $61.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $101,738 a year ($8,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,840.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2041; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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