May 2025 OEWS · Oklahoma

Highest-paying jobs in Tulsa, OK

All-occupations median

$46,670

10th percentile
$27,460
25th percentile
$34,970
Median
$46,670
75th percentile
$69,520
90th percentile
$103,670
Mean
$59,070

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 458,730.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.214, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Tulsa, OK with a published annual median, May 2025.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
General Internal Medicine Physicians190$134,630$377,580$490,510
Family Medicine Physicians540$128,880$350,190$484,950
Physicians, All Other850$63,460$259,220$387,550
Nurse Anesthetists230$209,550$212,150$296,200
Pediatricians, General120$179,230$208,040$376,880
Dentists, General390$66,100$165,280$428,290
Chief Executives790$77,990$162,260$382,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers770$120,400$160,810$219,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers1,060$86,320$150,680$216,490
Financial Managers1,950$82,850$141,980$284,590
Pharmacists820$108,990$140,820$164,430
Sales Managers1,050$71,300$140,040$298,520
Managers, All Other280$79,750$139,940$210,990
Nurse Practitioners1,090$100,240$139,460$167,950
Commercial Pilots150$75,880$137,490$225,860
Physician Assistants350$59,290$134,380$178,120
Marketing Managers480$76,650$131,120$214,420
Petroleum Engineers370$93,340$130,750$179,200
Chemical Engineers50$104,030$127,360$196,890
Fundraising Managers50$91,000$124,990$216,030
Human Resources Managers460$78,090$124,760$203,440
Purchasing Managers140$79,240$124,500$221,340
Industrial Production Managers730$73,840$123,930$191,150
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayNot available$73,200$122,260$131,000
Training and Development Managers110$76,820$119,950$213,770
Database Architects160$72,910$117,690$186,900
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors190$73,280$116,510$168,480
Compensation and Benefits Managers70$82,390$113,990$217,510
Database Administrators140$60,210$113,420$150,540
Administrative Services Managers510$65,320$111,790$196,390
Materials Engineers70$79,120$110,690$148,210
Computer Network Architects370$72,690$109,450$161,700
Avionics Technicians120$36,080$108,840$108,840
Software Developers1,960$76,140$108,730$166,580
Occupational Therapists370$70,790$108,350$135,970
Lawyers1,820$47,350$108,220$217,680
Public Relations Managers130$64,610$108,080$207,160
Mechanical Engineers1,060$70,710$107,440$140,510
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers90$38,530$107,440$122,350
Engineers, All Other160$70,470$107,240$150,480

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Musicians and Singers90$16.05$56.27$62.03

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Tulsa, OK by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Fast Food and Counter Workers12,760$20,610$26,460$34,410
Retail Salespersons12,110$23,410$29,810$45,590
General and Operations Managers11,840$47,400$96,150$215,110
Registered Nurses10,880$57,240$84,790$109,150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand9,990$28,910$36,980$48,100
Customer Service Representatives9,800$29,540$38,560$59,800
Cashiers9,770$22,690$29,180$36,200
Stockers and Order Fillers9,400$28,900$35,270$46,480
Office Clerks, General8,010$24,050$40,380$59,190
Waiters and Waitresses7,460$16,200$18,350$48,100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7,220$37,530$58,790$75,160
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators5,800$31,720$44,740$59,780
Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,490$25,740$28,140$34,270
Nursing Assistants5,420$31,740$36,720$43,480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers5,410$42,830$62,390$103,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners5,140$24,350$32,170$42,680
Accountants and Auditors5,110$50,710$81,320$132,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive5,060$29,000$40,700$58,920
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4,670$27,770$36,900$57,360
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians4,520Not availableNot availableNot available
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers4,520$39,960$53,550$72,740
Cooks, Restaurant4,420$24,520$33,410$43,860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products4,420$29,500$61,840$122,590
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks4,400$33,010$48,250$68,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General4,340$30,670$45,760$69,890

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Tulsa, OK?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Tulsa, OK is $46,670. Employment is 458,730.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Tulsa, OK?

General Internal Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $377,580, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Tulsa, OK.