Electrical Engineers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,140 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Oklahoma City earn between $91,140 and $162,970.
- $74K10th
- $91K25th
- $118KMedian
- $163K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,190 | $10,516 | $60.67 |
| Median | $118,260 | $9,855 | $56.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,140 | $7,595 | $43.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,970 | $13,581 | $78.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($118,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $126,190 | $118,260 | $73,790 | $187,140 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $118,440 | $107,760 | $74,060 | $187,140 | 2,080 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $126,190, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $92,384 a year, or $7,699 a month and $3,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $126,190 buys what about $139,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$126,190
- Tulsa$111,230
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$60.67 an hour on average, and $56.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $92,384 a year ($7,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,190.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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