Oklahoma Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Oklahoma.
The average salary in Oklahoma is $98,468 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 2 metropolitan areas (Oklahoma City, Tulsa). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $433,825 median; 24 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 87, the average median equates to $113,182 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Oklahoma has 2 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Oklahoma job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Oklahoma
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 1,480 jobs in state · top metro: Oklahoma City ($481,870)
Pediatrician
Healthcare · 260 jobs in state · top metro: Oklahoma City ($236,780)
Dentist
Healthcare · 680 jobs in state · top metro: Oklahoma City ($196,740)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 2,990 jobs in state · top metro: Tulsa ($150,680)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 2,370 jobs in state · top metro: Tulsa ($140,820)
Physician Assistant
Healthcare · 1,370 jobs in state · top metro: Oklahoma City ($138,920)
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare · 2,760 jobs in state · top metro: Tulsa ($139,460)
Financial Manager
Finance · 5,000 jobs in state · top metro: Tulsa ($141,980)
Sales Manager
Management · 2,520 jobs in state · top metro: Tulsa ($140,040)
Marketing Manager
Management · 1,140 jobs in state · top metro: Tulsa ($131,120)
Cities in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
64 occupations tracked · COL index: 86.5
Tulsa, OK
61 occupations tracked · COL index: 86.8
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Oklahoma is $98,468 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 2 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Family Medicine Physician at $433,825 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Oklahoma, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Family Medicine Physician ($433,825), Pediatrician ($223,515), Dentist ($178,697), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($142,457), Pharmacist ($139,054). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/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.
Oklahoma City, OK leads Oklahoma with an average median salary of $98,900 across 64 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Oklahoma's tracked metros is 87 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $98,468 translates to $113,182 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. Low COL means nominal pay translates to better-than-average buying power.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Oklahoma, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
125 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.