Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,760 | $102,499 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.48 | $49.28 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,483.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $84,383 | $57,200 | $110,000 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $84,383 | $57,200 | $110,000 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Oklahoma is $98,760, or about $47.48 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Oklahoma is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Oklahoma typically earn from $57,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,180 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $98,760, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 79 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $153,020, Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers at $131,660, Chemical Engineers at $127,790 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 79 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $153,020 | $1,450 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $131,660 | $90 |
| Chemical Engineers | $127,790 | $110 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $125,470 | $1,090 |
| Engineers, All Other | $119,810 | $860 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $109,340 | $70 |
Oklahoma levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.