Environmental Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,220 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Tulsa earn between $95,160 and $126,050.
- $73K10th
- $95K25th
- $105KMedian
- $126K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,210 | $9,268 | $53.47 |
| Median | $105,470 | $8,789 | $50.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,160 | $7,930 | $45.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,050 | $10,504 | $60.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Tulsa earn 14% more than the Oklahoma average ($97,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $111,210 | $105,470 | $72,710 | $150,220 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $97,850 | $92,090 | $60,790 | $136,990 | 530 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $111,210, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $82,607 a year, or $6,884 a month and $3,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 environmental 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 $111,210 buys what about $124,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$111,210
- Oklahoma City$90,070
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$53.47 an hour on average, and $50.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $82,607 a year ($6,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,210.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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