Jobs, pay and daily life in Tulsa, 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.
Tulsa is a city in Oklahoma with 413,652 residents. The median household earns $60,930 a year and the median rent is $1,099 a month, which is 21.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Tulsa, OK metropolitan area, where BLS counts 458,730 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 | 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 whole Tulsa, OK metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,670 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.5% |
| Construction | 7.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.3% |
| Other services | 5.2% |
| Public administration | 3.3% |
| Information | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.2% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% |
| Work from home | 10.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,930 |
| Income per person | $38,442 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,099 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.6% |
| Median home value | $234,400 |
| Homeowners | 51.0% |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.2 |
| 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 | 35.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 35.0% |
| Born abroad | 13.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 64.6% |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow | OK | 9 mi | 118,180 | $86,765 | $1,320 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 101 mi | 713,014 | $70,040 | $1,178 |
| Norman | OK | 102 mi | 129,672 | $67,704 | $1,090 |
| Wichita | KS | 134 mi | 400,993 | $65,855 | $989 |
| Springfield | MO | 162 mi | 169,954 | $49,311 | $964 |
| Olathe | KS | 199 mi | 145,057 | $114,009 | $1,314 |
| Topeka | KS | 201 mi | 125,786 | $56,956 | $979 |
| Overland Park | KS | 202 mi | 200,306 | $104,834 | $1,515 |
| McKinney | TX | 207 mi | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 |
| Frisco | TX | 212 mi | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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413,652 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,099 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.6% of the median household income.
$60,930 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.9% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Oklahoma. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.