How much does a Software Engineer make in Oklahoma?

BLS puts the average Software Engineer pay in Oklahoma at $118,510 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Oklahoma, after federal taxes, FICA, and Oklahoma state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $87,414 annually ($7,285/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Software Engineer in Oklahoma?

On a $118,510 salary in Oklahoma, your take-home pay is approximately $87,414/year or $7,285/month. Federal tax: $17,242. State tax: $4,787. FICA: $9,066.

Is $118,510 a good Software Engineer salary?

$118,510 is the BLS average Software Engineer pay in Oklahoma, 20% below the US average of $148,100 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Oklahoma earn between $94,360 and $138,940.

How do Oklahoma taxes affect Software Engineer salaries?

Oklahoma levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $118,510 is $4,787. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 26.2%.

What are the career growth prospects for Software Engineers?

In Oklahoma, the top 10% earn over $169,700 and the bottom 10% under $75,190 (BLS, May 2025). 25% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Software Developer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Frontend Engineer.

How can a Software Engineer in Oklahoma reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Software Engineer Salary in Oklahoma (2026)

Average Software Engineer pay in Oklahoma

$118,510/year

≈ $57/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $94,360–$138,940

US average: $148,100

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$87,414/year

$7,285/month · effective tax rate 26.24%

Federal $17,242
State $4,787
FICA $9,066
Take-home

Pay by role in Oklahoma

Staff / Principal Engineer (Paycom / Devon / ONEOK)$185,000–$325,000+ TC
Senior Engineer (Energy / E&P)$130,000–$200,000
Senior Engineer (Midstream / Pipeline)$125,000–$190,000
Senior Engineer (SaaS / Payroll)$135,000–$210,000
Senior Engineer (Banking)$120,000–$185,000
Senior Engineer (Cleared Aerospace)$130,000–$200,000

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$87,414
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,285
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,362
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$42/hr
Federal Tax	$17,242
State Tax	$4,787
FICA Taxes	$9,066
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	26.24%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Software Engineers earn the same — not even close

Oklahoma's software engineering market is anchored by Devon Energy HQ Oklahoma City (Fortune 500 oil + gas E&P with substantial in-house drilling + reservoir + well-data engineering), Chesapeake Energy + Continental Resources OKC, ONEOK HQ Tulsa (Fortune 500 midstream pipeline with substantial SCADA + pipeline integrity software), Williams Companies HQ Tulsa, Paycom HQ Oklahoma City (Fortune 500 payroll + HR cloud platform), BOK Financial HQ Tulsa (Fortune 1000 regional bank tech), Tinker AFB sustainment IT, plus OU Health Sciences Center academic medical IT + NORDAM Group Tulsa aerospace.

Staff / Principal Engineer (Paycom / Devon / ONEOK)

$185,000–$325,000+ TC

Paycom Staff · Devon Principal · ONEOK Principal · senior IC at Fortune 500 scale

Senior Engineer (Energy / E&P)

$130,000–$200,000

Devon Energy · Chesapeake · Continental Resources · drilling + reservoir + well-data engineering

Senior Engineer (Midstream / Pipeline)

$125,000–$190,000

ONEOK · Williams Companies · pipeline SCADA + integrity + operational + market software

Senior Engineer (SaaS / Payroll)

$135,000–$210,000

Paycom Oklahoma City · SaaS HR + payroll + benefits + talent platform · Fortune 500 cloud

Senior Engineer (Banking)

$120,000–$185,000

BOK Financial · MidFirst Bank · Arvest · ServisFirst · regional banking + payment tech

Senior Engineer (Cleared Aerospace)

$130,000–$200,000

Tinker AFB sustainment contractors · Boeing OKC · cleared E-3 AWACS + B-1B + B-52 + KC-46 IT

Engineering Manager

$175,000–$305,000+ TC

EM at Paycom + Devon + ONEOK + BOK + Tinker contractors · team leadership · partial equity

Mid-Level Engineer (3-6 yrs)

$92,000–$140,000

Functional IC at OK Fortune 500 + cleared contractor · transitioning to senior band

Junior Engineer (0-3 yrs)

$70,000–$105,000

OU CS + OSU CS + Tulsa CS + UCO pipeline · entry band

Senior Engineer (Remote, OK-based)

$148,000–$265,000+ TC

FAANG OK remote · Anthropic + OpenAI OK remote · OKC + TUL airport hubs for travel

Worth knowing: Paycom HQ Oklahoma City is one of the country's largest SaaS payroll + HR companies HQ'd outside the major coastal tech metros and a feature most national SE surveys understate for OK. Paycom (Fortune 500, ~$1.7B revenue, ~6K Oklahoma City employees, founded 1998 by Chad Richison as one of the early US cloud-native payroll + HR + talent platforms, public on NYSE since 2014) operates substantial in-house cloud engineering supporting Paycom's full-suite HCM platform serving ~36K+ US client companies + millions of employee users. Senior Paycom engineers clear $135-210K TC. Devon Energy HQ Oklahoma City (Fortune 500 oil + gas E&P, ~$15B revenue, ~2.5K OKC employees, the country's top-10 onshore oil + gas producer with substantial Anadarko + Permian + Delaware Basin operations post-2021 WPX Energy merger) operates substantial in-house drilling + reservoir + well-data + production engineering software. ONEOK HQ Tulsa (Fortune 500 midstream pipeline post-2023 Magellan Midstream Partners acquisition, ~$25B revenue, the country's largest US midstream pipeline company by some measures with ~50K miles of NGL + natural gas + refined products pipelines) operates substantial SCADA + pipeline integrity + market analytics + customer-facing tech. OK's flat 4.75% rate (post-2021 HB 2962 reform from progressive 0.5-5%) is substantially lower than OR/MN's 9.85-9.9% tops + OK has no state estate tax + RTW since 2001 + low cost of living.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Software Engineers in Oklahoma and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Oklahoma 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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