Gas Plant Operators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,860 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Oklahoma City earn between $65,840 and $93,690.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Median | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,690 | $7,808 | $45.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($77,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $80,620 | $78,310 | $62,060 | $104,860 | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $77,580 | $78,310 | $59,750 | $97,560 | 970 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $80,620, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $62,464 a year, or $5,205 a month and $2,402 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $80,620 buys what about $89,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$80,620
- Tulsa$75,530
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$38.76 an hour on average, and $37.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $62,464 a year ($5,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,620.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8092; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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