Question 1

What is the cost of living in Tulsa, OK?

Accepted Answer

Tulsa, OK's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 89.21, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,217/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Tulsa, OK?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Tulsa, OK, the average median wage is $114,100. The single highest-paying occupation here is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $377,580/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Tulsa?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Tulsa, OK are: 1) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $377,580; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $350,190; 3) Physicians, All Other at $259,220; 4) Nurse Anesthetists at $212,150; 5) Pediatricians, General at $208,040. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Tulsa?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Tulsa, OK is $1,217/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Tulsa data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
11	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$141K	$67.7/hr
12	Sales Managers	Management	$140K	$67.33/hr
13	Managers, All Other	Management	$140K	$67.28/hr
14	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$139K	$67.05/hr
15	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$137K	N/A
16	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$134K	$64.61/hr
17	Marketing Managers	Management	$131K	$63.04/hr
18	Petroleum Engineers	Engineering	$131K	$62.86/hr
19	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$127K	$61.23/hr
20	Fundraising Managers	Management	$125K	$60.09/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Tulsa, OK

Highest paying careers in Tulsa

Affordability snapshot: Tulsa