Jobs, pay and daily life in Cushing, 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.
Cushing is a city in Oklahoma with 8,367 residents. The median household earns $44,136 a year and the median rent is $798 a month, which is 21.7% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Tulsa, OK (458,730 jobs), about 36 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Cushing compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, Cushing is #54 by population, #2 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #57 for household income (#1 = highest), #52 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Payne County, is #21 of 77 counties for average pay ($52,066).
Cushing has 8,367 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 8 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,102 people per square mile. The median age is 35.7, 4% younger than the state median (35.7 against 37.0).
The median gross rent is $798 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the state median ($798 against $1,014). Over a year that is 21.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $114,500, which is 2.6 times the median household income ($44,136); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 55.2% of households own their home, 16% below the state average (55.2% against 65.8%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Tulsa, OK, metropolitan area has 458,730 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,670 a year, 8% below the national median ($46,670 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (56,900 jobs, median $44,000); food preparation and serving related (43,300 jobs, median $28,070); sales and related (42,190 jobs, median $35,830). The area is most specialised in installation, maintenance, and repair (1.5 times) and production (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($105,050) and architecture and engineering ($93,600). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Payne County was 3.6%. 57.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Payne County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 72.6% drive alone, 0.8% use public transit, 1.9% walk, 4.3% work from home. 13.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 30% above the state average (13.5% against 10.4%).
15.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44% below the state share (15.9% against 28.4%). 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 68% below the state share (2.0% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 22.0%, 44% above the state rate (22.0% against 15.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 84°F (28.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 36°F (2.3°C). About 937 mm (37 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (135 mm) and Jan the driest (37 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Stillwater (20 miles, rent 19% higher); Sapulpa (36 miles, rent 32% higher); Sand Springs (37 miles, rent 26% higher); Guthrie (37 miles, rent 9% higher). Rent differences are against Cushing; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,760 | 1.12 | $26,460 | $20,610 | $34,410 | -15% |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,110 | 1.05 | $29,810 | $23,410 | $45,590 | -16% |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,840 | 1.15 | $96,150 | $47,400 | $215,110 | -9% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,880 | 1.09 | $84,790 | $57,240 | $109,150 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9,990 | 1.15 | $36,980 | $28,910 | $48,100 | -8% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,800 | 1.28 | $38,560 | $29,540 | $59,800 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 9,770 | 1.07 | $29,180 | $22,690 | $36,200 | -11% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 9,400 | 1.12 | $35,270 | $28,900 | $46,480 | -6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,010 | 1.10 | $40,380 | $24,050 | $59,190 | -10% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,460 | 1.11 | $18,350 | $16,200 | $48,100 | -48% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,220 | 1.19 | $58,790 | $37,530 | $75,160 | +0% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 5,800 | 1.40 | $44,740 | $31,720 | $59,780 | +0% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 5,490 | 0.43 | $28,140 | $25,740 | $34,270 | -21% |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,420 | 1.27 | $36,720 | $31,740 | $43,480 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,410 | 1.28 | $62,390 | $42,830 | $103,400 | -10% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,140 | 0.79 | $32,170 | $24,350 | $42,680 | -13% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,110 | 1.20 | $81,320 | $50,710 | $132,990 | -3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,060 | 1.00 | $40,700 | $29,000 | $58,920 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,670 | 1.29 | $36,900 | $27,770 | $57,360 | -16% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 4,520 | 3.68 | $53,550 | $39,960 | $72,740 | -0% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 540 | 1.69 | $350,190 | $128,880 | $484,950 | +43% |
| Physicians, All Other | 850 | 0.84 | $259,220 | $63,460 | $387,550 | -3% |
| Chief Executives | 790 | 1.31 | $162,260 | $77,990 | $382,260 | -24% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 770 | 1.18 | $160,810 | $120,400 | $219,010 | -6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,060 | 0.53 | $150,680 | $86,320 | $216,490 | -14% |
| Financial Managers | 1,950 | 0.79 | $141,980 | $82,850 | $284,590 | -15% |
| Pharmacists | 820 | 0.86 | $140,820 | $108,990 | $164,430 | -0% |
| Sales Managers | 1,050 | 0.56 | $140,040 | $71,300 | $298,520 | -6% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,090 | 1.14 | $139,460 | $100,240 | $167,950 | +5% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 730 | 1.00 | $123,930 | $73,840 | $191,150 | -2% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 510 | 0.66 | $111,790 | $65,320 | $196,390 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 1,960 | 0.39 | $108,730 | $76,140 | $166,580 | -20% |
| Lawyers | 1,820 | 0.82 | $108,220 | $47,350 | $217,680 | -32% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,060 | 1.21 | $107,440 | $70,710 | $140,510 | +3% |
| Construction Managers | 700 | 0.62 | $105,960 | $71,360 | $167,480 | -8% |
| Electrical Engineers | 710 | 1.21 | $105,180 | $75,950 | $143,250 | -13% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,620 | 0.92 | $104,470 | $67,000 | $175,810 | -16% |
| Civil Engineers | 880 | 0.81 | $102,080 | $73,310 | $151,930 | +1% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,260 | 0.82 | $101,460 | $69,160 | $137,080 | -4% |
| Physical Therapists | 710 | 0.90 | $100,840 | $74,780 | $127,510 | -2% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Tulsa, OK, about 36 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,670 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 30.5% |
| Retail trade | 17.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.7% |
| Public administration | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5.7% |
| Construction | 5.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.9% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Cushing lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne County | 82,972 | $4,479 million | $53,988 | 35,198 | 2,318 | $52,066 | +1.7% | 3.6% | 40,765 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4,897 | 22.4% | $19,170 | 1.53 |
| Retail trade | 4,029 | 18.5% | $31,594 | 1.15 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,280 | 10.4% | $43,731 | 0.45 |
| Construction | 1,646 | 7.5% | $68,108 | 0.89 |
| Manufacturing | 1,321 | 6.1% | $60,762 | 0.46 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,315 | 6.0% | $69,256 | 0.54 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,265 | 5.8% | $40,313 | 0.61 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 843 | 3.9% | $50,484 | 0.80 |
| Finance and insurance | 730 | 3.3% | $62,117 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale trade | 673 | 3.1% | $67,176 | 0.49 |
| Real estate and rental | 581 | 2.7% | $37,792 | 1.06 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 492 | 2.3% | $85,858 | 0.33 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 424 | 1.9% | $70,170 | 3.18 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 371 | 1.7% | $22,247 | 0.63 |
| Information | 273 | 1.3% | $54,656 | 0.41 |
| Management of companies | 245 | 1.1% | $88,358 | 0.41 |
| Educational services | 192 | 0.9% | $38,081 | 0.26 |
| Utilities | 143 | 0.7% | $86,867 | 1.07 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 106 | 0.5% | $43,840 | 0.37 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 4.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 13.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,136 |
| Income per person | $26,161 |
| Median gross rent per month | $798 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.7% |
| Median home value | $114,500 |
| Homeowners | 55.2% |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 89.2 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $46,670 |
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 | 35.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 15.9% |
| Born abroad | 2.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.3 | 36 | 37 |
| Feb | 4.3 | 40 | 43 |
| Mar | 10.5 | 51 | 68 |
| Apr | 15.8 | 60 | 96 |
| May | 20.8 | 69 | 135 |
| Jun | 26.0 | 79 | 117 |
| Jul | 28.8 | 84 | 90 |
| Aug | 28.1 | 83 | 100 |
| Sep | 23.5 | 74 | 81 |
| Oct | 16.2 | 61 | 84 |
| Nov | 9.6 | 49 | 45 |
| Dec | 3.6 | 38 | 41 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | OK | 20 mi | 49,269 | $43,700 | $947 |
| Sapulpa | OK | 36 mi | 22,570 | $63,817 | $1,057 |
| Sand Springs | OK | 37 mi | 20,117 | $75,645 | $1,002 |
| Guthrie | OK | 37 mi | 11,243 | $53,457 | $870 |
| Edmond | OK | 42 mi | 96,825 | $103,183 | $1,344 |
| Glenpool | OK | 42 mi | 14,151 | $79,525 | $1,370 |
| Shawnee | OK | 44 mi | 31,671 | $55,815 | $936 |
| Jenks | OK | 44 mi | 27,102 | $111,004 | $1,602 |
| Choctaw | OK | 45 mi | 12,303 | $100,574 | $1,208 |
| Tulsa | OK | 49 mi | 413,794 | $59,838 | $1,052 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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8,367 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$798 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.7% of the median household income.
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