Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Oklahoma City, OK, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 566 detailed occupations covering about 595,540 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.7% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Oklahoma City, OK, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $231,420 +40.5% —
Dermatologists $206,120 — 230
Psychiatrists $191,990 -15.4% 60
Pediatricians, General $176,480 -11.2% 30
Dentists, General $157,480 -5.3% 420
Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,900 -15.4% 880
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $136,700 +47.7% 250
Petroleum Engineers $136,560 +0.6% 570
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $129,640 +28.8% 110
Pharmacists $128,350 -5.6% 1,550
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $126,380 -42.3% 110
Air Traffic Controllers $125,200 -8.9% 130
Computer and Information Systems Managers $124,430 -26.6% 1,590
Computer Hardware Engineers $124,430 -9.9% 120
Chief Executives $123,920 +42.6% 1,280
Financial Managers $121,570 +8.5% 2,280
Nurse Practitioners $121,380 -3.9% 1,250
Physician Assistants $119,600 -8% 680
Marketing Managers $118,420 -34% 620
Database Architects $117,800 -12.5% 190
Chemical Engineers $116,390 +3.8% 60
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $116,380 +25.3% 110
Sales Managers $112,830 -16.5% 1,230
Physical Scientists, All Other $110,080 -2% 40
Purchasing Managers $107,360 -21.3% 160

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Oklahoma City, OK, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 17,060 $28,240
Fast Food and Counter Workers 15,720 $21,840
General and Operations Managers 15,410 $78,720
Customer Service Representatives 14,530 $35,950
Stockers and Order Fillers 14,130 $31,750
Cashiers 13,110 $25,930
Waiters and Waitresses 12,460 $20,990
Registered Nurses 12,430 $78,290
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 12,220 $31,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 9,510 $49,700
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9,320 $37,180
Office Clerks, General 9,100 $32,570
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 8,840 $47,340
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 8,390 $59,990
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,260 $27,080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,250 $43,110
Cooks, Restaurant 6,970 $29,680
Accountants and Auditors 6,430 $72,670
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 6,340 $36,370
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 5,790 $34,760
Cooks, Fast Food 5,690 $23,070
Nursing Assistants 5,600 $30,970
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 5,320 $45,440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4,680 $38,400
Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,610 $28,800
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