Materials Engineers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,190 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Oklahoma City earn between $73,940 and $108,870.
- $55K10th
- $74K25th
- $96KMedian
- $109K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,030 | $7,836 | $45.21 |
| Median | $95,680 | $7,973 | $46.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,940 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,870 | $9,072 | $52.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Oklahoma City earn 8% less than the Oklahoma average ($101,740) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $94,030 | $95,680 | $54,990 | $132,190 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $101,740 | $99,950 | $54,990 | $150,640 | 240 |
| United States | $120,250 | $112,860 | $72,300 | $175,720 | 22,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $94,030, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $71,294 a year, or $5,941 a month and $2,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 materials 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 $94,030 buys what about $104,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($112,850).
- Tulsa$112,850
- Oklahoma City$94,030
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$45.21 an hour on average, and $46.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $71,294 a year ($5,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,030.
Do materials engineers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($120,250).
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 17-2131; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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