Traffic Technicians pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,640 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Oklahoma City earn between $51,970 and $75,690.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Median | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,970 | $4,331 | $24.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,690 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $62,950, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $50,473 a year, or $4,206 a month and $1,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 traffic technicians? 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 $62,950 buys what about $69,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$43,330
- Dallas, TX$57,830
- Springfield, MO$56,570
- Kansas City, MO$57,690
- Austin, TX$56,780
- Houston, TX$54,810
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$30.27 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $50,473 a year ($4,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,950.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,498).
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 53-6041; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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