Updated May 2026 · BLS OEWS 2025 reference period
64 Highest Paying Jobs in Oklahoma (2026)
The highest-paying job in Oklahoma is Family Medicine Physician with a state-aggregated median salary of $433,825 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data weighted across the state's 2 BLS-tracked metros. Across all 64 occupations the average median is $98,468, with 24 occupations paying a six-figure ($100K+) median. Oklahoma's average cost-of-living index is 87, so the average median equates to $113,182 of buying power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
The 64 occupations below are ranked by median wage across Oklahoma — rolling up wage data across all metropolitan areas in the state. State-level rollups smooth over the substantial intra-state wage variation typical of larger states. For state-level wage comparisons, BLS OEWS state files aggregate across MSAs and non-MSA areas. The aggregation hides legitimate within-state differences: a job in Oklahoma's primary metro often pays substantially more (and costs substantially more to live near) than the same job in smaller cities.
Use the per-metro pages for the geographic-specific view. The state-level ranking is most useful for comparing Oklahoma to other states, not for comparing within-state options.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Oklahoma
Ranked by state-aggregated median (50th percentile) salary, employment-weighted across Oklahoma's 2 BLS-tracked metros.
State median $433,825 · 1,480 jobs · top metro: Oklahoma City ($481,870)
Family Medicine Physicians in Oklahoma earn $433,825 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Oklahoma City) pays $481,870 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $223,515 · 260 jobs · top metro: Oklahoma City ($236,780)
Pediatricians in Oklahoma earn $223,515 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Oklahoma City) pays $236,780 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $178,697 · 680 jobs · top metro: Oklahoma City ($196,740)
Dentists in Oklahoma earn $178,697 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Oklahoma City) pays $196,740 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $142,457 · 2,990 jobs · top metro: Tulsa ($150,680)
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Oklahoma earn $142,457 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Tulsa) pays $150,680 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $139,054 · 2,370 jobs · top metro: Tulsa ($140,820)
Pharmacists in Oklahoma earn $139,054 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Tulsa) pays $140,820 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $137,760 · 1,370 jobs · top metro: Oklahoma City ($138,920)
Physician Assistants in Oklahoma earn $137,760 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Oklahoma City) pays $138,920 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $135,787 · 2,760 jobs · top metro: Tulsa ($139,460)
Nurse Practitioners in Oklahoma earn $135,787 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Tulsa) pays $139,460 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $135,612 · 5,000 jobs · top metro: Tulsa ($141,980)
Financial Managers in Oklahoma earn $135,612 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Tulsa) pays $141,980 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $132,498 · 2,520 jobs · top metro: Tulsa ($140,040)
Sales Managers in Oklahoma earn $132,498 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Tulsa) pays $140,040 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $130,767 · 1,140 jobs · top metro: Tulsa ($131,120)
Marketing Managers in Oklahoma earn $130,767 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Tulsa) pays $131,120 median, materially above the state aggregate.
Full Ranking: All 64 Tracked Occupations
| Rank | Role | Category | State Median | Top Metro | Top Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physician | Healthcare | $433,825 | Oklahoma City | $481,870 | 1,480 |
| 2 | Pediatrician | Healthcare | $223,515 | Oklahoma City | $236,780 | 260 |
| 3 | Dentist | Healthcare | $178,697 | Oklahoma City | $196,740 | 680 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | Technology | $142,457 | Tulsa | $150,680 | 2,990 |
| 5 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $139,054 | Tulsa | $140,820 | 2,370 |
| 6 | Physician Assistant | Healthcare | $137,760 | Oklahoma City | $138,920 | 1,370 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioner | Healthcare | $135,787 | Tulsa | $139,460 | 2,760 |
| 8 | Financial Manager | Finance | $135,612 | Tulsa | $141,980 | 5,000 |
| 9 | Sales Manager | Management | $132,498 | Tulsa | $140,040 | 2,520 |
| 10 | Marketing Manager | Management | $130,767 | Tulsa | $131,120 | 1,140 |
| 11 | Engineers (Other) | Engineering | $120,643 | Oklahoma City | $124,340 | 740 |
| 12 | Human Resources Manager | Management | $118,976 | Tulsa | $124,760 | 1,290 |
| 13 | Software Developer | Technology | $117,758 | Oklahoma City | $122,390 | 5,780 |
| 14 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $112,527 | Oklahoma City | $118,260 | 1,620 |
| 15 | Computer Network Architect | Technology | $107,546 | Tulsa | $109,450 | 940 |
| 16 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $105,247 | Tulsa | $108,350 | 900 |
| 17 | Lawyer | Legal | $104,894 | Tulsa | $108,220 | 6,130 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Manager | Healthcare | $103,486 | Tulsa | $104,470 | 4,090 |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $103,224 | Tulsa | $107,440 | 1,770 |
| 20 | Computer Occupations (Other) | Technology | $103,043 | Oklahoma City | $104,060 | 2,720 |
| 21 | Optometrist | Healthcare | $102,432 | Oklahoma City | $104,870 | 360 |
| 22 | Architect | Engineering | $100,978 | Oklahoma City | $101,880 | 830 |
| 23 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $100,520 | Tulsa | $102,080 | 1,760 |
| 24 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $100,161 | Tulsa | $100,840 | 1,830 |
| 25 | Management Analyst | Management | $99,129 | Oklahoma City | $99,400 | 4,340 |
| 26 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $99,089 | Tulsa | $99,830 | 1,550 |
| 27 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $98,534 | Oklahoma City | $98,750 | 780 |
| 28 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $98,296 | Tulsa | $100,350 | 2,240 |
| 29 | Computer Systems Analyst | Technology | $97,508 | Tulsa | $101,460 | 2,990 |
| 30 | General and Operations Manager | Management | $96,725 | Oklahoma City | $97,110 | 29,550 |
| 31 | Software Quality Assurance Analyst | Technology | $93,100 | Oklahoma City | $93,100 | 560 |
| 32 | Computer Programmer | Technology | $92,790 | Oklahoma City | $92,790 | 420 |
| 33 | Network Architect | Technology | $89,165 | Oklahoma City | $91,160 | 1,820 |
| 34 | Data Scientist | Technology | $89,157 | Oklahoma City | $91,240 | 1,420 |
| 35 | Database Architect | Technology | $88,879 | Tulsa | $113,420 | 580 |
| 36 | Information Security Analyst | Technology | $88,407 | Tulsa | $101,790 | 1,370 |
| 37 | Speech-Language Pathologist | Healthcare | $86,538 | Oklahoma City | $88,250 | 1,350 |
| 38 | Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $83,662 | Tulsa | $84,790 | 27,410 |
| 39 | Computer Network Support Specialist | Technology | $83,245 | Tulsa | $88,540 | 1,490 |
| 40 | Statistician | Technology | $82,990 | Oklahoma City | $82,990 | 40 |
| 41 | Web Designer | Technology | $81,447 | Oklahoma City | $82,490 | 290 |
| 42 | Financial Examiner | Finance | $81,088 | Oklahoma City | $84,510 | 310 |
| 43 | Audiologist | Healthcare | $80,060 | Tulsa | $80,850 | 110 |
| 44 | Software Quality Assurance Tester | Technology | $79,833 | Tulsa | $88,680 | 1,390 |
| 45 | Accountant | Finance | $79,028 | Tulsa | $81,320 | 11,810 |
| 46 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $78,745 | Tulsa | $84,310 | 1,240 |
| 47 | Business Professor (Postsecondary) | Education | $75,813 | Tulsa | $79,100 | 390 |
| 48 | Web Developer | Technology | $72,703 | Tulsa | $76,890 | 240 |
| 49 | Loan Officer | Finance | $71,478 | Tulsa | $79,080 | 2,420 |
| 50 | Personal Financial Advisor | Finance | $70,985 | Tulsa | $74,990 | 950 |
| 51 | Public Relations Specialist | Creative | $65,284 | Oklahoma City | $66,410 | 1,600 |
| 52 | Writer/Author | Creative | $63,780 | Oklahoma City | $64,100 | 50 |
| 53 | Market Research Analyst | Management | $63,149 | Oklahoma City | $63,160 | 4,990 |
| 54 | Electrician | Trades | $61,607 | Tulsa | $62,280 | 5,850 |
| 55 | Plumber | Trades | $59,280 | Tulsa | $59,440 | 4,350 |
| 56 | Paralegal | Legal | $55,012 | Oklahoma City | $57,550 | 2,630 |
| 57 | Operations Research Analyst | Technology | $54,596 | Tulsa | $72,680 | 1,750 |
| 58 | Graphic Designer | Creative | $53,482 | Tulsa | $59,620 | 1,640 |
| 59 | Welder | Trades | $51,982 | Tulsa | $53,550 | 6,720 |
| 60 | Clinical Laboratory Technologist | Healthcare | $50,714 | Tulsa | $54,320 | 2,940 |
| 61 | Secondary School Teacher | Education | $49,735 | Oklahoma City | $50,650 | 9,350 |
| 62 | Elementary School Teacher | Education | $48,557 | Oklahoma City | $48,780 | 10,100 |
| 63 | Carpenter | Trades | $47,914 | Oklahoma City | $48,940 | 2,740 |
| 64 | Automotive Technician | Trades | $47,068 | Tulsa | $47,410 | 5,770 |
Why These Roles Pay the Most in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's pay distribution reflects its mix of regional employers and industries, plus the local cost of living that affects nominal salary levels in the BLS data.
$Oklahoma tracks $2 BLS-published metros covering approximately $208,870 workers across the $64 occupations on this page. State-aggregated medians are employment-weighted across metros, which is the right way to read "state pay" when BLS publishes by metro. The Family Medicine Physician top spot reflects Oklahoma City pulling the upper end of the distribution; smaller metros in Oklahoma typically pay 10–25% less for the same role.
Metro-by-Metro Detail
For salary data specific to one metro within Oklahoma, see:
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying job in Oklahoma is Family Medicine Physician with a state median salary of $433,825. The top-paying metro for this role is Oklahoma City at $481,870 median. The role employs roughly 1,480 workers across Oklahoma.
24 of the 64 BLS-tracked occupations in Oklahoma have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally for high-paying occupations.
Across 64 BLS-tracked occupations, the average median salary in Oklahoma is $98,468. The figure is employment-weighted across 2 metros, so larger occupations and larger metros contribute proportionally more. Cost-of-living-adjusted to a national-average baseline, it equates to $113,182.
BLS OEWS publishes wage data by Metropolitan Statistical Area. For Oklahoma, this page aggregates Oklahoma City, Tulsa. Some non-MSA areas (small towns, rural counties) are excluded from OEWS metro tables but covered in BLS state-level summaries; we use metro-level data to preserve the percentile granularity.
Every wage figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program at bls.gov/oes — public domain federal survey data covering about 1.2 million U.S. employers. State aggregates are computed by employment-weighting metro-level percentile wages across the BLS-tracked metros in Oklahoma.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Oklahoma, using OEWS 2025 data.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.