Sources: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oklahoma state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 30, 2026. These are the ranges Oklahoma sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Engineer Intern I Class S10A Grade E1 | $34,400 – $109,126 a year |
| Engineer Intern II Class S10B Grade E1 | $34,400 – $109,126 a year |
| Engineer Intern III Class S10C Grade E1 | $34,400 – $109,126 a year |
| Engineer Intern IV Class S10D Grade E2 | $37,152 – $114,660 a year |
| Engineer Intern V Class S10E Grade E3 | $40,124 – $118,582 a year |
| Engineer Intern VI Class S10F Grade E4 | $43,334 – $133,907 a year |
| Engineer Intern VII Class S10G Grade E5 | $46,801 – $142,540 a year |
| Professional Engineer I Class S11A Grade E6 | $50,545 – $149,698 a year |
| Professional Engineer II Class S11B Grade E7 | $54,588 – $153,139 a year |
| Professional Engineer III Class S11C Grade E8 | $58,956 – $166,286 a year |
| Professional Engineer IV Class S11D Grade E10 | $68,766 – $180,362 a year |
Schedule: Engineer Pay Structure. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oklahoma, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Oklahoma, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OK |
|---|---|
| Workers | 2,180 |
| 10th percentile | $66,550 |
| Median | $98,760 |
| 90th percentile | $153,470 |
| National median, government employers | $108,820 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) page.