Power Plant Operators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,840 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Oklahoma City earn between $84,290 and $105,220.
- $49K10th
- $84K25th
- $101KMedian
- $105K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,650 | $7,721 | $44.54 |
| Median | $101,140 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,290 | $7,024 | $40.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,220 | $8,768 | $50.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Oklahoma City earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($85,480) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $92,650 | $101,140 | $49,400 | $120,840 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $85,480 | $88,590 | $55,390 | $107,640 | 520 |
| United States | $99,790 | $102,040 | $61,790 | $131,940 | 29,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $92,650, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $70,386 a year, or $5,865 a month and $2,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 power plant operators? 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 $92,650 buys what about $102,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($95,300).
- Tulsa$95,300
- Oklahoma City$92,650
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$44.54 an hour on average, and $48.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $70,386 a year ($5,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,650.
Do power plant operators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,790).
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 51-8013; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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