Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,030 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Tulsa earn between $86,400 and $110,560.
- $77K10th
- $86K25th
- $91KMedian
- $111K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,590 | $8,299 | $47.88 |
| Median | $91,290 | $7,608 | $43.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,400 | $7,200 | $41.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,560 | $9,213 | $53.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Tulsa earn 8% less than the Oklahoma average ($108,240) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $99,590 | $91,290 | $77,150 | $148,030 | 40 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $99,590, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $74,956 a year, or $6,246 a month and $2,883 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 computer hardware 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 $99,590 buys what about $111,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($114,070).
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$47.88 an hour on average, and $43.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $74,956 a year ($6,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,590.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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