Jobs, pay and daily life in Oklahoma City, 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.
Oklahoma City is a city in Oklahoma with 713,014 residents. The median household earns $70,040 a year and the median rent is $1,178 a month, which is 20.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area, where BLS counts 677,680 jobs.
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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 | 22,970 | 1.37 | $24,960 | $21,310 | $29,800 | -20% |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,370 | 1.08 | $30,160 | $22,920 | $45,670 | -15% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,320 | 1.42 | $37,010 | $29,980 | $48,300 | -8% |
| General and Operations Managers | 17,710 | 1.16 | $97,110 | $47,220 | $208,030 | -8% |
| Registered Nurses | 16,530 | 1.12 | $82,920 | $67,600 | $102,720 | -15% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 15,610 | 1.38 | $39,330 | $29,120 | $58,100 | -12% |
| Cashiers | 14,120 | 1.05 | $28,680 | $22,240 | $35,810 | -13% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,620 | 1.02 | $35,120 | $28,670 | $47,130 | -6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,360 | 1.15 | $37,850 | $23,230 | $59,570 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,560 | 1.17 | $18,200 | $15,230 | $59,150 | -48% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,170 | 1.13 | $54,720 | $37,790 | $95,900 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8,370 | 1.34 | $63,310 | $43,720 | $97,500 | -9% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,020 | 0.83 | $31,960 | $23,010 | $42,260 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7,760 | 1.46 | $35,580 | $27,340 | $57,730 | -19% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,130 | 1.16 | $36,130 | $24,180 | $50,420 | -3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,070 | 0.95 | $41,850 | $28,710 | $58,780 | -12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,990 | 0.37 | $28,050 | $22,940 | $37,910 | -22% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,700 | 1.06 | $77,280 | $48,330 | $131,160 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,480 | 0.97 | $43,760 | $29,970 | $65,240 | -12% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,470 | 1.08 | $47,150 | $31,970 | $70,000 | -7% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 940 | 2.02 | $481,870 | $163,620 | $486,270 | +97% |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,130 | 0.76 | $307,800 | $51,740 | $421,200 | +16% |
| Chief Executives | 970 | 1.09 | $179,990 | $69,990 | $432,400 | -16% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 990 | 1.03 | $159,990 | $108,990 | $276,480 | -7% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,020 | 1.44 | $138,920 | $102,890 | $170,340 | +2% |
| Pharmacists | 1,550 | 1.11 | $138,120 | $98,490 | $161,580 | -2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,930 | 0.66 | $137,940 | $85,840 | $212,520 | -21% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,670 | 1.18 | $133,390 | $99,500 | $161,820 | +1% |
| Financial Managers | 3,050 | 0.83 | $131,540 | $70,860 | $243,190 | -21% |
| Marketing Managers | 660 | 0.38 | $130,510 | $72,500 | $223,240 | -22% |
| Managers, All Other | 850 | 0.31 | $130,430 | $81,410 | $201,390 | -8% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 740 | 2.51 | $130,230 | $83,780 | $161,780 | -4% |
| Sales Managers | 1,470 | 0.53 | $127,110 | $64,730 | $279,040 | -14% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 630 | 0.59 | $124,810 | $76,390 | $178,570 | -1% |
| Engineers, All Other | 580 | 0.87 | $124,340 | $78,580 | $165,190 | +1% |
| Software Developers | 3,820 | 0.52 | $122,390 | $77,090 | $173,010 | -10% |
| Electrical Engineers | 910 | 1.05 | $118,260 | $73,790 | $187,140 | -2% |
| Human Resources Managers | 830 | 0.86 | $115,770 | $75,430 | $200,250 | -22% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,140 | 2.71 | $112,310 | $77,940 | $136,990 | -14% |
| Database Architects | 520 | 1.77 | $110,110 | $88,300 | $162,900 | -21% |
These figures are for the whole Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,230 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 11.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.5% |
| Construction | 7.9% |
| Public administration | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.0% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.3% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 10.1% |
| 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 | $70,040 |
| Income per person | $40,194 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,178 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.2% |
| Median home value | $259,300 |
| Homeowners | 57.0% |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,230 |
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 | 35.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 36.8% |
| Born abroad | 12.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.7% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.8 | 37 | 32 |
| Feb | 4.7 | 40 | 39 |
| Mar | 10.8 | 51 | 62 |
| Apr | 16.0 | 61 | 88 |
| May | 21.0 | 70 | 129 |
| Jun | 26.0 | 79 | 113 |
| Jul | 28.8 | 84 | 85 |
| Aug | 28.0 | 82 | 94 |
| Sep | 23.4 | 74 | 77 |
| Oct | 16.2 | 61 | 81 |
| Nov | 9.7 | 49 | 39 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 39 | 38 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | OK | 18 mi | 129,672 | $67,704 | $1,090 |
| Tulsa | OK | 101 mi | 413,652 | $60,930 | $1,099 |
| Broken Arrow | OK | 105 mi | 118,180 | $86,765 | $1,320 |
| Wichita | KS | 154 mi | 400,993 | $65,855 | $989 |
| Denton | TX | 157 mi | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 |
| McKinney | TX | 164 mi | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 |
| Frisco | TX | 165 mi | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 |
| Lewisville | TX | 170 mi | 131,080 | $89,233 | $1,670 |
| Plano | TX | 173 mi | 290,594 | $112,253 | $1,841 |
| Carrollton | TX | 175 mi | 133,740 | $101,396 | $1,735 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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713,014 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,178 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.2% of the median household income.
$70,040 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.7% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.