Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,500 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Oklahoma City earn between $37,960 and $48,560.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Median | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($45,060) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $45,910 | $39,460 | $35,660 | $64,500 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $45,060 | $39,480 | $31,120 | $64,500 | 390 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $45,910, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $37,548 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $45,910 buys what about $50,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($49,020).
- Tulsa$49,020
- Oklahoma City$45,910
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$22.07 an hour on average, and $18.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $37,548 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,910.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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