Top Paying Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 87,550 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($481,870), Physicians, Pathologists ($315,520), Physicians, All Other ($307,800). The cost of living index is 90.41 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,244/month.
$126K
Avg. median salary
90.41
Cost of living index
$1,244
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Oklahoma City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Engineering | $92K | $43.99/hr |
| 92 | Data Scientists | Technology | $91K | $43.87/hr |
| 93 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $91K | $43.83/hr |
| 94 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $91K | $43.58/hr |
| 95 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $90K | $43.26/hr |
| 96 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $88K | $42.43/hr |
| 97 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $87K | $42.03/hr |
| 98 | Agricultural Engineers | Engineering | $87K | $41.81/hr |
| 99 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Science | $86K | $41.47/hr |
| 100 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $86K | N/A |
Affordability snapshot: Oklahoma City
Cost of living vs. national average-9.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,244/mo
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