Oklahoma
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$49,955
Median Annual Wage
+32% since 2014
1,632,300
Total Workers
682
Occupations Tracked
Oklahoma is a State with 682 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,632,300 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $226,150 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,150 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,220 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $208,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $178,900 |
| Dentists, General | $161,780 |
| Chemical Engineers | $160,990 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $156,030 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,130 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $151,470 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+5.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+158.7%
$38,720 → $100,150
|
| Locomotive Engineers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+132.6%
$37,200 → $86,520
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+129.8%
$27,830 → $63,960
|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers Management Occupations |
+119.3%
$55,470 → $121,660
|
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers Production Occupations |
+114.3%
$20,780 → $44,530
|
Most Jobs Added
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
140 → 670
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
2,410 → 7,800
|
| Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
380 → 1,270
|
| Museum Technicians and Conservators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 180
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
540 → 1,880
|
Wage Declines
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-37.2%
$59,420 → $37,320
|
| Physicists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-33.1%
$126,410 → $84,570
|
| Prepress Technicians and Workers Production Occupations |
-32.0%
$32,620 → $22,170
|
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education Community and Social Service Occupations |
-26.4%
$66,820 → $49,180
|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-25.9%
$86,340 → $63,960
|
Wage Trends in Oklahoma
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| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,955 |
| 2023 | $48,665 |
| 2022 | $46,845 |
| 2021 | $45,465 |
| 2020 | $43,685 |
| 2019 | $41,950 |
| 2018 | $40,595 |
| 2017 | $39,650 |
| 2016 | $39,390 |
| 2015 | $38,900 |
| 2014 | $37,830 |
Metro Areas in Oklahoma
BLS tracks 4 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.