Environmental Engineers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,980 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Oklahoma City earn between $72,800 and $100,550.
- $58K10th
- $73K25th
- $87KMedian
- $101K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,070 | $7,506 | $43.30 |
| Median | $87,420 | $7,285 | $42.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,550 | $8,379 | $48.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Oklahoma City earn 8% less than the Oklahoma average ($97,850) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $90,070 | $87,420 | $58,490 | $120,980 | 320 |
| Oklahoma | $97,850 | $92,090 | $60,790 | $136,990 | 530 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $90,070, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $68,687 a year, or $5,724 a month and $2,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 environmental 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 $90,070 buys what about $99,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($111,210).
- Tulsa$111,210
- Oklahoma City$90,070
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$43.31 an hour on average, and $42.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $68,687 a year ($5,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,070.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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