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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $138K | $66.32/hr |
| 22 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $133K | $64.13/hr |
| 23 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | Engineering | $132K | $63.3/hr |
| 24 | Financial Managers | Management | $132K | $63.24/hr |
| 25 | Marketing Managers | Management | $131K | $62.75/hr |
| 26 | Managers, All Other | Management | $130K | $62.71/hr |
| 27 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $130K | $62.61/hr |
| 28 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $130K | N/A |
| 29 | Sales Managers | Management | $127K | $61.11/hr |
| 30 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $125K | $60.01/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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