Mechanical Engineer salary in Tulsa, OK
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings in the Tulsa, OK metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sapulpa, Catoosa, Claremore, Kellyville, Owasso.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,987 |
| 25th | $86,000 |
| 50th (median) | $94,000 |
| 75th | $106,943 |
| 90th | $148,882 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,377 | $69,413 | $88,484 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $92,040 | $82,000 | $98,238 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $92,000 | $68,700 | $102,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $85,994 | $85,000 | $92,250 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $87,500 | $85,987 | $100,000 | 25 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Tulsa's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $94,000 is worth about $105,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tulsa = 89.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Tulsa, OK area earned a median of $107,440 in May 2025 (1,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,000, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zeeco | too few | 7 |
| Gastech Engineering | too few | 3 |
| John Zink Company | too few | 3 |
| Aaon | too few | 2 |
| Crossland Construction Company | too few | 2 |
| L&T Technology Services | too few | 2 |
| ONEOK Services Company | too few | 2 |
| Technotherm | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,019 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,987 | $87,019 | 16 |
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.