Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,850 | $107,639 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.97 | $51.75 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $116,002.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $87,569 | $61,600 | $114,400 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $87,569 | $61,600 | $114,400 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Oklahoma is $101,850, or about $48.97 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Oklahoma is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Oklahoma typically earn from $61,600 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,270 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $101,850, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 71 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 90% 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, mechanical engineers rank 71 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 90% 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.