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Oklahoma City engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Oklahoma City, OK metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$107,873

Oklahoma City

Top earners

$163,605

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OK

Oklahoma

Engineers in the Oklahoma City, OK metro earn an estimated $107,873, -10% vs national, with top earners near $163,605. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Oklahoma City

Estimated pay for each discipline in Oklahoma City. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Oklahoma City

  • Local market. Oklahoma City pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Oklahoma statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Oklahoma City, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Oklahoma City — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Oklahoma City?
Engineers in the Oklahoma City, OK metro earn a blended median of $107,873 per year — 10% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 9,320 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Oklahoma City?
Petroleum Engineers have the highest published median in Oklahoma City, at $173,400 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Oklahoma City compare to the national average?
The Oklahoma City engineering median of $107,873 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Oklahoma statewide blend of $105,380.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Oklahoma City, OK, weighted by local employment (9,320 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →