Civil Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,930 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Tulsa earn between $81,080 and $129,240.
- $73K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $129K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,490 | $8,958 | $51.68 |
| Median | $102,080 | $8,507 | $49.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,080 | $6,757 | $38.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,240 | $10,770 | $62.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($105,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $107,490 | $102,080 | $73,310 | $151,930 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $105,570 | $98,760 | $66,550 | $153,470 | 2,180 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $107,490, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $80,158 a year, or $6,680 a month and $3,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil 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 $107,490 buys what about $120,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($108,120).
- Oklahoma City$108,120
- Tulsa$107,490
- Lawton$97,680
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$51.68 an hour on average, and $49.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $80,158 a year ($6,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,490.
Do civil engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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