Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,880 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Tulsa earn between $35,940 and $62,880.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Median | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Tulsa earn 9% more than the Oklahoma average ($45,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $49,020 | $46,360 | $35,600 | $62,880 | 80 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $49,020, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $39,907 a year, or $3,326 a month and $1,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $49,020 buys what about $54,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Tulsa?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $22.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $39,907 a year ($3,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,020.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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