Mechanical Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,510 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Tulsa earn between $85,210 and $129,220.
- $71K10th
- $85K25th
- $107KMedian
- $129K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,640 | $9,137 | $52.71 |
| Median | $107,440 | $8,953 | $51.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,210 | $7,101 | $40.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,220 | $10,768 | $62.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($105,410) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $109,640 | $107,440 | $70,710 | $140,510 | 1,060 |
| Oklahoma | $105,410 | $101,850 | $70,070 | $136,110 | 2,270 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $109,640, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $81,573 a year, or $6,798 a month and $3,137 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 mechanical 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 $109,640 buys what about $122,896 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.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$109,640
- Oklahoma City$101,300
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$52.71 an hour on average, and $51.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $81,573 a year ($6,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,640.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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