Oklahoma
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Oklahoma, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 688 detailed occupations covering about 1,601,650 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $234,580 | +3.4% | 120 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,600 | +38.8% | 2,610 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $216,220 | +1.7% | — |
| Podiatrists | $207,150 | +46.2% | 40 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $204,280 | -8.5% | 820 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $202,250 | — | 240 |
| Physicists | $174,770 | +12.3% | 40 |
| Pediatricians, General | $166,400 | -16.3% | — |
| Dentists, General | $164,670 | -1% | 1,230 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,340 | -12.7% | 1,930 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $132,360 | -2.5% | 1,390 |
| Pharmacists | $131,040 | -3.7% | 3,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,850 | -23.4% | 3,390 |
| Chief Executives | $128,230 | +47.6% | 2,740 |
| Chemical Engineers | $127,930 | +14.1% | 220 |
| Economists | $126,160 | +9% | — |
| Physician Assistants | $126,080 | -3% | 1,680 |
| Financial Managers | $125,430 | +12% | 5,570 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $125,380 | -9.2% | 130 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $124,760 | -43.1% | 170 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,070 | -1.7% | 2,870 |
| Sales Managers | $122,000 | -9.7% | 2,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $121,730 | -32.2% | 1,330 |
| Managers, All Other | $116,380 | -12.9% | 1,360 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $115,170 | -16.2% | 260 |