Jobs, pay and daily life in Norman, 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.
Norman is a city in Oklahoma with 129,672 residents. The median household earns $67,704 a year and the median rent is $1,090 a month, which is 19.3% 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 | 27.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.4% |
| Public administration | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6.3% |
| Construction | 5.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.3% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.9% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 4.0% |
| Work from home | 12.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,704 |
| Income per person | $38,809 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,090 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.3% |
| Median home value | $250,100 |
| Homeowners | 53.3% |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% |
| 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 | 32.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 45.9% |
| Born abroad | 6.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 | 38 | 35 |
| Feb | 5.3 | 42 | 43 |
| Mar | 11.3 | 52 | 64 |
| Apr | 16.4 | 62 | 90 |
| May | 21.2 | 70 | 133 |
| Jun | 26.2 | 79 | 113 |
| Jul | 28.9 | 84 | 78 |
| Aug | 28.5 | 83 | 88 |
| Sep | 23.8 | 75 | 83 |
| Oct | 16.7 | 62 | 86 |
| Nov | 10.2 | 50 | 42 |
| Dec | 4.3 | 40 | 43 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | OK | 18 mi | 713,014 | $70,040 | $1,178 |
| Tulsa | OK | 102 mi | 413,652 | $60,930 | $1,099 |
| Broken Arrow | OK | 104 mi | 118,180 | $86,765 | $1,320 |
| Denton | TX | 140 mi | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 |
| McKinney | TX | 146 mi | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 |
| Frisco | TX | 147 mi | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 |
| Lewisville | TX | 153 mi | 131,080 | $89,233 | $1,670 |
| Plano | TX | 155 mi | 290,594 | $112,253 | $1,841 |
| Carrollton | TX | 158 mi | 133,740 | $101,396 | $1,735 |
| Richardson | TX | 161 mi | 118,731 | $98,111 | $1,857 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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129,672 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,090 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.3% of the median household income.
$67,704 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.8% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.