Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,830 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Tulsa earn between $64,800 and $77,620.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $69KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,770 | $5,814 | $33.54 |
| Median | $68,560 | $5,713 | $32.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $69,770, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $55,319 a year, or $4,610 a month and $2,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $69,770 buys what about $78,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($92,260).
- Oklahoma City$92,260
- Tulsa$69,770
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Tulsa?
$33.54 an hour on average, and $32.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $55,319 a year ($4,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,770.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,544).
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 51-8021; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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