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Tulsa engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$105,711

Tulsa

Top earners

$157,647

Higher end

vs national

-12% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OK

Oklahoma

Engineers in the Tulsa, OK metro earn an estimated $105,711, -12% vs national, with top earners near $157,647. 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 Tulsa

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

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What affects engineering pay in Tulsa

  • ▹Local market. Tulsa pay runs -12% 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 Tulsa, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Tulsa — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Tulsa?
Engineers in the Tulsa, OK metro earn a blended median of $105,711 per year — 12% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 6,380 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 Tulsa?
Chemical Engineers have the highest published median in Tulsa, at $169,250 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Tulsa compare to the national average?
The Tulsa engineering median of $105,711 is 12% 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 Tulsa, OK, weighted by local employment (6,380 jobs).

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

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