Industrial Engineers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,550 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Tulsa earn between $81,780 and $122,600.
- $75K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $123K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,370 | $8,698 | $50.18 |
| Median | $99,830 | $8,319 | $48.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,600 | $10,217 | $58.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($102,810) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $104,370 | $99,830 | $74,880 | $140,550 | 850 |
| Oklahoma | $102,810 | $97,510 | $71,880 | $148,480 | 2,170 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $104,370, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $78,103 a year, or $6,509 a month and $3,004 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 industrial 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 $104,370 buys what about $116,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$104,370
- Oklahoma City$102,690
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Tulsa?
$50.18 an hour on average, and $48.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $78,103 a year ($6,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,370.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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