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Electrician Salary in Oklahoma City, OK

Electricians in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area earn a median $61,010 a year — 3% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $49,002 take-home, or $4,083 a month.

Median salary
$61,010
$29.33 per hour
Typical range
$37,130 – $91,070
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
3,100
0.94× national concentration
▲0.9%
Pay trend: The median for electricians in Oklahoma City, OK rose from $60,490 (May 2024) to $61,010 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 1.5%.

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Electrician in Oklahoma City, OK
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$49,002
per year · effective tax rate 19.7%
$4,083Monthly
$2,042Twice a month
$1,885Every 2 weeks
$23.56Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,141
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,783
  • Medicare (1.45%)$885
  • Oklahoma income tax$2,200
  • Take-home pay$49,002

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.50% state

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Electrician pay by experience in Oklahoma City, OK

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$37,130$17.85$30,889$2,574
25th percentile$46,820$22.51$38,238$3,187
Median (50th)$61,010$29.33$49,002$4,083
75th percentile$76,730$36.89$59,902$4,992
90th percentile (top earners)$91,070$43.78$69,345$5,779

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Oklahoma resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $61,010 buys in Oklahoma City, OK

Prices in Oklahoma City, OK are 9.6% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 26% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median electrician's $49,002 take-home pay has the buying power of $54,200 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,002
25% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,227
30% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$3,081
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Electrician jobs are about as common in Oklahoma City, OK as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.94).

Best-paying cities for electricians, adjusted for cost of living

Oklahoma City, OK ranks #28 of 56 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Chicago, IL $102,350$75,912$73,277
2Seattle, WA $101,780$80,432$72,375
3Portland, OR $105,090$74,395$70,569
4Kansas City, MO $76,860$60,226$65,079
5St. Louis, MO $77,170$60,429$63,551
6Detroit, MI $81,990$63,276$63,088
7Milwaukee, WI $77,800$60,819$62,741
8Rochester, NY $77,310$59,640$61,462
28Oklahoma City, OK$61,010$49,002$54,200

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 56 metros →

About the job: electricians

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Apprenticeship
Job outlook, 2025–35
+9.2% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrician make in Oklahoma City, OK?

The median electrician salary in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area is $61,010 a year, or about $29.33 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $46,820 and $76,730.

What is a electrician’s take-home pay in Oklahoma City, OK?

On the median $61,010 salary, a single filer living in Oklahoma takes home about $49,002 a year ($4,083 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,200 in Oklahoma taxes in 2026.

Is Oklahoma City, OK a good place to work as a electrician?

Pay here is 3% below the national median of $63,190. Local prices are 9.6% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $54,200 would in a typical U.S. city. Oklahoma City, OK ranks #28 of 56 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a electrician afford rent in Oklahoma City, OK?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Oklahoma City, OK is $1,002 a month ($1,227 for two bedrooms) — 25% of a median electrician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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