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Electricians salary in Tulsa, OK

Electricians in the Tulsa, OK metropolitan area earn a median of $62,280 a year, an average of $65,510. About 2,750 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Electricians pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$62,280
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$65,510
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$38,820
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$94,890
Top of the range
People employed
2,750
In Tulsa metro area
Rent share of median wage
19.2%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Tulsa

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$998
per month, in Tulsa, OK
Income needed for median rent
$39,900
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median electricians wage
$62,280
56.1% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
19.2%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$58,407
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Tulsa area. Read the Tulsa, OK cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Electricians pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Bakersfield, CA
+21.8%
Median $75,860
Mean $79,960
Employed 1,410
Minneapolis, MN
+31.5%
Median $81,890
Mean $83,850
Employed 8,810
Wichita, KS
+5.4%
Median $65,670
Mean $68,250
Employed 1,610
Arlington, TX
-5.3%
Median $59,010
Mean $59,960
Employed 20,930
Tampa, FL
-7.8%
Median $57,450
Mean $58,020
Employed 7,170
Aurora, CO
+1.4%
Median $63,150
Mean $67,590
Employed 10,450
Oakland, CA
+49.1%
Median $92,830
Mean $103,690
Employed 9,060
Miami, FL
-5.9%
Median $58,630
Mean $59,930
Employed 12,990

See electricians pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $62,280 / year
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State income tax Oklahoma (OK)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.