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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cardiologists | Healthcare | $161K | $77.48/hr |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $160K | $76.92/hr |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $157K | $75.4/hr |
| 14 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $157K | N/A |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $154K | N/A |
| 16 | Psychologists, All Other | Science | $150K | $72.31/hr |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $147K | $70.44/hr |
| 18 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $143K | N/A |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $139K | $66.79/hr |
| 20 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $138K | $66.4/hr |
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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