Mechanical Engineer Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$101,850
$48.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$115,945
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$2,260 (−2.2%)
Oklahoma ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,070 | $33.69 |
| 25th percentile | $82,960 | $39.89 |
| Median | $101,850 | $48.97 |
| 75th percentile | $128,320 | $61.69 |
| 90th percentile | $136,110 | $65.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 2,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $101,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$2,260 (−2.2%)
Cost of living
$101,850 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $115,945
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 25th | $102,440 | $94,921 49th |
| Maine | ||
| 26th | $102,430 | $105,544 27th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 27th | $101,850 | $115,945 10th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 28th | $101,050 | $112,080 16th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $100,720 | $106,779 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$107,760/year Oklahoma
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$97,510/year Oklahoma
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Colorado
$124,430/year Colorado
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kansas
$86,260/year Kansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,330/year Missouri
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$157,710/year New Mexico
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Texas
$112,410/year Texas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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