Jobs, pay and daily life in Shawnee, 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.
Shawnee is a city in Oklahoma with 31,671 residents. The median household earns $55,815 a year and the median rent is $936 a month, which is 20.1% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Oklahoma City, OK (677,680 jobs), about 19 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Shawnee compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, Shawnee is #14 by population, #51 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #38 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #37 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Pottawatomie County, is #49 of 77 counties for average pay ($46,693).
Shawnee has 31,671 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.8% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 39 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 822 people per square mile. The median age is 34.6, 6% younger than the state median (34.6 against 37.0).
The median gross rent is $936 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the state median ($936 against $1,014). Over a year that is 20.1% 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 $160,100, which is 2.9 times the median household income ($55,815); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 58.3% of households own their home, 11% below the state average (58.3% against 65.8%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Oklahoma City, OK, metropolitan area has 677,680 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,230 a year, 7% below the national median ($47,230 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (85,890 jobs, median $44,160); food preparation and serving related (69,060 jobs, median $27,500); transportation and material moving (63,180 jobs, median $37,620). The area is most specialised in legal (1.2 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($103,710) and architecture and engineering ($94,970). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Pottawatomie County was 4.2%. 56.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Pottawatomie County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.6% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 2.1% walk, 7.0% work from home. 14.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% above the state average (14.8% against 10.4%).
24.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13% below the state share (24.6% against 28.4%). 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 61% below the state share (2.5% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 20.8%, 36% above the state rate (20.8% against 15.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 84°F (28.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 37°F (2.9°C). About 973 mm (38 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (139 mm) and Jan the driest (39 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: Choctaw (19 miles, rent 29% higher); Seminole (20 miles, rent 21% lower); Norman (24 miles, rent 16% higher); Midwest City (24 miles, rent 17% higher). Rent differences are against Shawnee; 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 | 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 nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Oklahoma City, OK, about 19 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,230 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.8% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.3% |
| Public administration | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.4% |
| Construction | 5.1% |
| Other services | 5.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.8% |
| Information | 1.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Shawnee 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County | 73,463 | $2,822 million | $38,409 | 22,901 | 1,472 | $46,693 | +1.2% | 4.2% | 33,478 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,382 | 22.8% | $57,029 | 1.03 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,746 | 18.5% | $19,449 | 1.32 |
| Retail trade | 2,649 | 17.9% | $34,812 | 1.16 |
| Manufacturing | 2,085 | 14.1% | $62,856 | 1.11 |
| Construction | 668 | 4.5% | $52,429 | 0.56 |
| Finance and insurance | 624 | 4.2% | $57,944 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale trade | 544 | 3.7% | $63,186 | 0.60 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 461 | 3.1% | $38,891 | 0.67 |
| Educational services | 415 | 2.8% | $44,150 | 0.88 |
| Information | 262 | 1.8% | $62,010 | 0.61 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 249 | 1.7% | $66,411 | 2.87 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 191 | 1.3% | $65,108 | 0.20 |
| Real estate and rental | 177 | 1.2% | $39,964 | 0.50 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 164 | 1.1% | $14,220 | 0.43 |
| Utilities | 162 | 1.1% | $111,693 | 1.86 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 54 | 0.4% | $41,030 | 0.29 |
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 | 79.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 7.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,815 |
| Income per person | $27,750 |
| Median gross rent per month | $936 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.1% |
| Median home value | $160,100 |
| Homeowners | 58.3% |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 90.4 |
| Nearest 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 | 34.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.6% |
| Born abroad | 2.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 56.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.9 | 37 | 39 |
| Feb | 4.8 | 41 | 47 |
| Mar | 10.8 | 51 | 70 |
| Apr | 15.9 | 61 | 98 |
| May | 20.8 | 69 | 139 |
| Jun | 25.8 | 78 | 118 |
| Jul | 28.7 | 84 | 92 |
| Aug | 28.1 | 83 | 99 |
| Sep | 23.5 | 74 | 85 |
| Oct | 16.4 | 62 | 91 |
| Nov | 9.9 | 50 | 47 |
| Dec | 4.0 | 39 | 48 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | OK | 19 mi | 12,303 | $100,574 | $1,208 |
| Seminole | OK | 20 mi | 7,194 | $39,121 | $744 |
| Norman | OK | 24 mi | 129,672 | $67,704 | $1,090 |
| Midwest City | OK | 24 mi | 58,297 | $57,520 | $1,091 |
| Del City | OK | 28 mi | 21,494 | $46,925 | $1,054 |
| Noble | OK | 28 mi | 7,493 | $81,739 | $1,038 |
| Moore | OK | 29 mi | 63,420 | $80,420 | $1,340 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 32 mi | 697,125 | $68,656 | $1,130 |
| Edmond | OK | 33 mi | 96,825 | $103,183 | $1,344 |
| The Village | OK | 37 mi | 9,447 | $77,108 | $1,403 |
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31,671 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$936 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.1% of the median household income.
$55,815 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.2% (BLS county, Pottawatomie County (latest month 2026M09)).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.