Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,560 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Oklahoma City earn between $81,460 and $147,010.
- $79K10th
- $81K25th
- $96KMedian
- $147K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,070 | $9,506 | $54.84 |
| Median | $96,080 | $8,007 | $46.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,460 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,010 | $12,251 | $70.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Oklahoma City earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($108,240) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $114,070 | $96,080 | $78,960 | $171,560 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $108,240 | $95,600 | $77,150 | $171,560 | 180 |
| United States | $162,670 | $161,740 | $92,940 | $225,330 | 76,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $114,070, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $84,491 a year, or $7,041 a month and $3,250 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 Oklahoma City a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $114,070 buys what about $126,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$114,070
- Tulsa$99,590
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$54.84 an hour on average, and $46.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $84,491 a year ($7,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,070.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,670).
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 17-2061; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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