Jobs, pay and daily life in Broken Arrow, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Broken Arrow is a city in Oklahoma with 118,180 residents. The median household earns $86,765 a year and the median rent is $1,320 a month, which is 18.3% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Oklahoma (915) →State guide: OklahomaCountry guide
There are 915 federal postings open in Oklahoma (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.6% |
| Retail trade | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.7% |
| Other services | 6.1% |
| Public administration | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.8% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 11.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,765 |
| Income per person | $46,371 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,320 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.3% |
| Median home value | $250,400 |
| Homeowners | 72.0% |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 35.7% |
| Born abroad | 8.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.2% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.2 | 36 | 55 |
| Feb | 4.4 | 40 | 56 |
| Mar | 10.3 | 51 | 90 |
| Apr | 15.5 | 60 | 118 |
| May | 20.3 | 69 | 157 |
| Jun | 25.3 | 78 | 109 |
| Jul | 28.3 | 83 | 98 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 101 |
| Sep | 23.2 | 74 | 93 |
| Oct | 16.0 | 61 | 106 |
| Nov | 9.6 | 49 | 66 |
| Dec | 3.7 | 39 | 66 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | OK | 9 mi | 413,652 | $60,930 | $1,099 |
| Norman | OK | 104 mi | 129,672 | $67,704 | $1,090 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 105 mi | 713,014 | $70,040 | $1,178 |
| Wichita | KS | 143 mi | 400,993 | $65,855 | $989 |
| Springfield | MO | 159 mi | 169,954 | $49,311 | $964 |
| McKinney | TX | 202 mi | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 |
| Olathe | KS | 204 mi | 145,057 | $114,009 | $1,314 |
| Overland Park | KS | 206 mi | 200,306 | $104,834 | $1,515 |
| Topeka | KS | 207 mi | 125,786 | $56,956 | $979 |
| Frisco | TX | 208 mi | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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118,180 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,320 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.3% of the median household income.
$86,765 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.2% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.