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Average Salary in Oklahoma (2026)
The average salary in Oklahoma is $56,950 a year and the median is $45,600, 11% below the US median (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices that median is worth $51,910: 47th of the 50 states and DC by median wage, 30th once local prices are taken into account.
- Average (mean) salary
- $56,950US $69,770
- Median salary
- $45,600US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $21.92BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 87.8US = 100 · BEA 2024
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Where does your salary rank in Oklahoma?
About the 79th percentile
You earn more than about 79% of workers in Oklahoma.
At Oklahoma prices, $75,000 buys what $85,380 buys at the national average, about the 77th percentile nationally.
Interpolated between the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentile wages BLS publishes for all occupations (OEWS, May 2025). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed. Price comparison uses BEA Regional Price Parities.
The spread
What Oklahoma workers earn
| Percentile | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,850 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $32,740 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $45,600 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $66,000 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $100,690 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $56,950 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Oklahoma
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states (US = 100). Oklahoma sits at 87.8 overall, with housing at 62.8. To live the way $100,000 pays for at national-average prices, you would need about $87,840 here. Compare any two states or metros.
US = 100
- All items12% below US87.8
- Housing (rents)37% below US62.8
- Goods6% below US93.8
- Utilities26% below US73.9
- Other services5% below US95.5
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 87.8 |
| Housing (rents) | 62.8 |
| Goods | 93.8 |
| Utilities | 73.9 |
| Other services | 95.5 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
By field
Average salary in Oklahoma by occupation group
| Occupation group | Median | vs US | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $99,990 | -21% | 98,840 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $92,460 | -7% | 25,010 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,090 | -25% | 40,490 |
| Legal | $78,620 | -23% | 12,410 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,560 | -9% | 113,620 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,360 | -9% | 96,520 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,920 | -10% | 12,020 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,000 | -8% | 92,070 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,720 | -19% | 15,840 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,620 | -18% | 85,910 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,870 | -21% | 101,590 |
| Community and Social Service | $46,810 | -20% | 29,250 |
| Protective Service | $46,430 | -7% | 42,490 |
| Production | $45,850 | -2% | 100,600 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,980 | -12% | 213,000 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,750 | -15% | 155,910 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,220 | -1% | 2,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,400 | -8% | 65,630 |
| Sales | $33,300 | -14% | 154,170 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,400 | -14% | 50,840 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,420 | -19% | 31,850 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,110 | -23% | 167,030 |
The jobs
The jobs behind Oklahoma's pay
The most common jobs set the median; the best-paid set the top; the most over-represented jobs show what the state's economy specialises in (location quotient: the state's share of jobs in an occupation over the national share).
Most common jobs
By employment
- 1Fast Food and Counter Worker52,520
- 2General and Operations Manager43,890
- 3Retail Salesperson43,830
- 4Cashier41,140
- 5Registered Nurse38,270
- 6Laborer and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover, Hand38,210
- 7Customer Service Representative34,460
- 8Stocker and Order Filler32,910
- 9Office Clerk, General31,870
- 10Truck Driver27,840
Highest-paying jobs
Median, 500+ workers
- 1Family Medicine Physician$361,350
- 2Allergist and Immunologist$259,220
- 3Dentist$166,170
- 4Chief Executive$163,790
- 5Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,330
- 6Nurse Anesthetist$156,830
- 7Petroleum Engineer$153,020
- 8IT Manager$137,280
- 9Physician Assistant$136,550
- 10Pharmacist$135,140
Most over-represented
Location quotient, 1,000+ workers
- 1Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator12.5x
- 2Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas12.3x
- 3Gambling Cage Worker9.7x
- 4Petroleum Engineer7.3x
- 5Service Unit Operator, Oil and Gas6.3x
- 6Aircraft Mechanic5.6x
- 7Oil and Gas Roustabout5.5x
- 8Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier4.7x
- 9New Accounts Clerk4.1x
- 10First-Line Supervisor of Gambling Services Workers4.1x
Cities
Average salary by city in Oklahoma
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,230 | $60,330 | 90.4 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,670 | $59,070 | 89.2 |
| Lawton, OK | $42,090 | $52,190 | 85.9 |
| Enid, OK | $40,500 | $51,750 | 84.3 |
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About these numbers
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all occupations in Oklahoma. Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Wages are straight-time pay before tax, including commissions and tips, excluding overtime premiums, bonuses and benefits.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Oklahoma: FAQ
What is the average salary in Oklahoma?
The average (mean) annual wage in Oklahoma is $56,950 and the median is $45,600, 11% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 1,707,680 wage and salary workers in all occupations.
What is the average hourly wage in Oklahoma?
$27.38 an hour on average and $21.92 at the median (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What is a good salary in Oklahoma?
Above $45,600 out-earns half of Oklahoma workers; the top 25% start at $66,000 and the top 10% at $100,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Prices in Oklahoma run 12% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so $100,000 here buys about what $113,840 buys nationally.
Is Oklahoma expensive to live in?
BEA puts overall prices in Oklahoma at 87.8 against a US average of 100 (2024). Housing is 62.8, goods 93.8, utilities 73.9 and other services 95.5. To match a $100,000 national-average lifestyle you would need about $87,840 here.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Oklahoma?
Family Medicine Physician ($361,350), Allergist and Immunologist ($259,220), Dentist ($166,170), Chief Executive ($163,790), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($157,330) have the highest median wages among occupations with at least 500 workers in Oklahoma (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What are the most common jobs in Oklahoma?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (52,520), General and Operations Manager (43,890), Retail Salesperson (43,830), Cashier (41,140), Registered Nurse (38,270) employ the most people (BLS OEWS, May 2025).