Average Salary in Oklahoma
What workers in Oklahoma earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$56,950Rank #47 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$45,600Rank #47 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$27.38Median $21.92/hour
- Median monthly pay$3,800Mean $4,746/month
- Median household income$66,148ACS 2024 · rank #46
- Price level (RPP)87.8US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Oklahoma?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Oklahoma is $56,950, and the median annual wage is $45,600, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 18.4% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 10.6% below the national median of $50,980. Oklahoma ranks #47 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #47 for median wage.
The mean is $11,350 (25%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Oklahoma earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 1,707,680 wage and salary jobs in Oklahoma (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Oklahoma
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $56,950 | $45,600 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $3,800 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,190 | $1,754 |
| Weekly | $1,095 | $877 |
| Hourly | $27.38 | $21.92 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Oklahoma median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Oklahoma?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Oklahoma:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,850 | $2,154 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $32,740 | $2,728 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $45,600 | $3,800 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $66,000 | $5,500 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $100,690 | $8,391 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $45,600 beats more than half of Oklahoma workers, about $66,000 puts you in the top quarter, and $100,690 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Oklahoma
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,148 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $82,640 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $35,882 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $40,862 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $56,776 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $45,853 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Oklahoma have median earnings equal to 81% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Oklahoma
Prices in Oklahoma are about 12.2% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 87.8; housing 62.8). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $45,600 is worth $51,936 at national-average prices (rank #30), and the mean wage is worth $64,863 (rank #40). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Oklahoma taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Oklahoma vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $56,950 | $45,600 | 87.8 | $51,936 |
| Arkansas | $54,890 | $43,630 | 86.9 | $50,207 |
| Colorado | $77,190 | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,002 |
| Kansas | $60,640 | $48,010 | 90.1 | $53,285 |
| Missouri | $62,160 | $47,800 | 90.8 | $52,643 |
| New Mexico | $62,330 | $47,210 | 92.2 | $51,204 |
| Texas | $65,750 | $48,620 | 97.1 | $50,072 |
Highest-paying occupations in Oklahoma
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $329,940 | $361,350 | 2,170 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $270,930 | $216,570 | 490 |
| Physicians, All Other | $248,930 | $259,220 | 2,520 |
| Chief Executives | $200,930 | $163,790 | 2,390 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $190,820 | $156,830 | 990 |
| Dentists, General | $188,280 | $166,170 | 980 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,900 | $157,330 | 2,070 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $155,900 | $153,020 | 1,450 |
| Financial Managers | $151,850 | $132,460 | 6,670 |
| Sales Managers | $150,650 | $128,920 | 3,250 |
Most common jobs in Oklahoma and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 52,520 | $23,430 | $11.27 |
| General and Operations Managers | 43,890 | $90,430 | $43.48 |
| Retail Salespersons | 43,830 | $29,660 | $14.26 |
| Cashiers | 41,140 | $28,180 | $13.55 |
| Registered Nurses | 38,270 | $82,920 | $39.87 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 38,210 | $36,990 | $17.78 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,460 | $38,650 | $18.58 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 32,910 | $34,790 | $16.72 |
| Office Clerks, General | 31,870 | $37,240 | $17.90 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27,840 | $54,410 | $26.16 |
The largest occupation in Oklahoma is fast food and counter workers, with 52,520 jobs and a median wage of $23,430. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Oklahoma
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Oklahoma?
The average (mean) annual wage in Oklahoma is $56,950, or $27.38 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $45,600 a year ($21.92 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Oklahoma?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Oklahoma works out to about $4,746 per month and the median wage to about $3,800 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Oklahoma?
Earning more than the median of $45,600 puts you above half of all workers in Oklahoma. A salary of $66,000 or more is in the top 25%, and $100,690 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Oklahoma?
Median household income in Oklahoma was $66,148 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Oklahoma have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Oklahoma taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.