Petroleum Engineers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $273,980 or more. The middle half of petroleum engineers in Oklahoma City earn between $135,710 and $220,150.
- $105K10th
- $136K25th
- $176KMedian
- $220K75th
- $274K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,150 | $14,762 | $85.17 |
| Median | $176,200 | $14,683 | $84.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,710 | $11,309 | $65.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $220,150 | $18,346 | $105.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Engineers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Petroleum engineers in Oklahoma City earn 14% more than the Oklahoma average ($155,900) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($157,150). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $144,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $177,150 | $176,200 | $104,680 | $273,980 | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $155,900 | $153,020 | $86,990 | $221,320 | 1,450 |
| United States | $157,150 | $144,910 | $81,440 | $253,200 | 18,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Petroleum Engineers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $177,150, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $124,922 a year, or $10,410 a month and $4,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 petroleum 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 $177,150 buys what about $195,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$177,150
- Tulsa$139,140
Highest-paying cities for petroleum engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,250).
- Anchorage, AK$203,250
- Midland, TX$184,150
- Denver, CO$179,920
- Dallas, TX$178,520
- Houston, TX$177,780
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Petroleum Engineers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do petroleum engineers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$85.17 an hour on average, and $84.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum engineers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $124,922 a year ($10,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,150.
Do petroleum engineers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($157,150).
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 17-2171; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 8.91, this job is 8.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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