Gas Plant Operators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,650 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Tulsa earn between $65,090 and $81,430.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,530 | $6,294 | $36.31 |
| Median | $78,550 | $6,546 | $37.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,090 | $5,424 | $31.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,430 | $6,786 | $39.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($77,580) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $75,530 | $78,550 | $53,410 | $97,650 | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $77,580 | $78,310 | $59,750 | $97,560 | 970 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $75,530, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $59,112 a year, or $4,926 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 gas plant operators? 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 $75,530 buys what about $84,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($80,620).
- Oklahoma City$80,620
- Tulsa$75,530
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Tulsa?
$36.31 an hour on average, and $37.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $59,112 a year ($4,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,530.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
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 51-8092; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 5.11, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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