Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $107,760 | $118,932 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.81 | $57.18 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $122,733.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $97,275 | $66,000 | $127,600 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $97,275 | $66,000 | $127,600 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Oklahoma is $107,760, or about $51.81 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Oklahoma is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Oklahoma typically earn from $66,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,080 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $107,760, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 57 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 92% 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, electrical engineers rank 57 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 92% 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.