Oklahoma City, OK
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Oklahoma statewide data
$50,920
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$49,955
Oklahoma Median
+2% vs state
639,910
Total Workers
575
Occupations Tracked
Oklahoma City, OK is a Metropolitan Area with 575 tracked occupations and an estimated 639,910 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.1% 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 | $227,760 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $208,000 |
| Dentists, General | $179,450 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $178,900 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $173,400 |
| Commercial Pilots | $160,200 |
| Chief Executives | $155,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,420 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $147,910 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $145,450 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Legal Occupations |
+200.2%
$48,140 → $144,540
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+168.7%
$37,530 → $100,860
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+135.8%
$67,940 → $160,200
|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+133.9%
$45,680 → $106,850
|
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+114.5%
$32,930 → $70,650
|
Most Jobs Added
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+600.0%
120 → 910
|
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+400.0%
90 → 480
|
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 270
|
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 250
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
1,250 → 3,900
|
Wage Declines
| Prepress Technicians and Workers Production Occupations |
-40.7%
$36,540 → $21,670
|
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-37.2%
$59,470 → $37,320
|
| Optometrists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-25.6%
$135,030 → $100,400
|
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Production Occupations |
-24.3%
$39,800 → $30,140
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-23.1%
$66,760 → $51,360
|
Wage Trends in Oklahoma City, OK
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,920 |
| 2023 | $49,730 |
| 2022 | $47,425 |
| 2021 | $47,040 |
| 2020 | $44,990 |
| 2019 | $43,290 |
| 2018 | $41,885 |
| 2017 | $41,440 |
| 2016 | $39,985 |
| 2015 | $38,965 |
| 2014 | $38,390 |