Electrical Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,250 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Tulsa earn between $93,090 and $130,490.
- $76K10th
- $93K25th
- $105KMedian
- $130K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,230 | $9,269 | $53.48 |
| Median | $105,180 | $8,765 | $50.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,090 | $7,758 | $44.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,490 | $10,874 | $62.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Tulsa earn 6% less than the Oklahoma average ($118,440) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $111,230 | $105,180 | $75,950 | $143,250 | 710 |
| Oklahoma | $118,440 | $107,760 | $74,060 | $187,140 | 2,080 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $111,230, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $82,620 a year, or $6,885 a month and $3,178 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 Tulsa a good place for electrical 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 $111,230 buys what about $124,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($126,190).
- Oklahoma City$126,190
- Tulsa$111,230
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$53.48 an hour on average, and $50.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $82,620 a year ($6,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,230.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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