Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma, OK
Based on 35 certified H-1B filings in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,018 |
| 25th | $75,317 |
| 50th (median) | $83,429 |
| 75th | $103,500 |
| 90th | $145,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $74,360 | $91,728 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $74,360 | $63,108 | $89,240 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $75,837 | $68,395 | $88,791 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $91,789 | $81,488 | $120,500 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $85,020 | $78,603 | $107,500 | 31 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Cost of living
Oklahoma's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $83,429 is worth about $92,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Oklahoma = 90.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Oklahoma, OK area earned a median of $96,930 in May 2025 (710 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,429, 14% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jc Residential And Light Commercial | $78,603 | 11 |
| Canoo Technologies | too few | 8 |
| Airgo Systems | too few | 2 |
| Climate Control Group | too few | 2 |
| International Environmental | too few | 2 |
| Technosoft Engineering | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,018 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,603 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,018 | $67,018 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,603 | $78,603 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.