Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,960 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Oklahoma City earn between $68,030 and $102,480.
- $65K10th
- $68K25th
- $69KMedian
- $102K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,260 | $7,688 | $44.36 |
| Median | $68,650 | $5,721 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,030 | $5,669 | $32.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,480 | $8,540 | $49.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Oklahoma City earn 27% more than the Oklahoma average ($72,600) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $92,260 | $68,650 | $65,010 | $163,960 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $72,600 | $68,450 | $45,330 | $95,830 | 180 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $92,260, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $70,129 a year, or $5,844 a month and $2,697 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 stationary engineers and boiler 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 $92,260 buys what about $102,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 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.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 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$92,260
- Tulsa$69,770
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$44.36 an hour on average, and $33.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $70,129 a year ($5,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,260.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
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 51-8021; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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