Petroleum Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,200 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Tulsa earn between $105,370 and $160,050.
- $93K10th
- $105K25th
- $131KMedian
- $160K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,140 | $11,595 | $66.89 |
| Median | $130,750 | $10,896 | $62.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,050 | $13,338 | $76.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Tulsa earn 11% less than the Oklahoma average ($155,900) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $139,140 | $130,750 | $93,340 | $179,200 | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $155,900 | $153,020 | $86,990 | $221,320 | 1,450 |
| United States | $157,150 | $144,910 | $81,440 | $253,200 | 18,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Petroleum Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $139,140, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $100,652 a year, or $8,388 a month and $3,871 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 petroleum 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 $139,140 buys what about $155,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 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.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($177,150).
- Oklahoma City$177,150
- Tulsa$139,140
Highest-paying cities for petroleum engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,250).
- Anchorage, AK$203,250
- Midland, TX$184,150
- Denver, CO$179,920
- Dallas, TX$178,520
- Houston, TX$177,780
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Petroleum Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$66.89 an hour on average, and $62.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $100,652 a year ($8,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,140.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($157,150).
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 17-2171; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 6.91, this job is 6.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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