Salaries in Southwest Oklahoma

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area • 284 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Southwest Oklahoma

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $257,490 —
Family Medicine Physicians $169,060 70
Petroleum Engineers $163,390 80
Architectural and Engineering Managers $158,850 50
Financial Managers $150,060 180
Physician Assistants $135,250 50

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $257,490 —
      Family Medicine Physicians $169,060 70
      Petroleum Engineers $163,390 80
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $158,850 50
      Financial Managers $150,060 180
      Physician Assistants $135,250 50
      Dentists, General $132,700 40
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $131,960 110
      Software Developers $127,270 150
      Computer Programmers $127,220 30
      Nurse Practitioners $126,870 120
      Industrial Engineers $125,800 50
      Sales Managers $123,460 50
      Construction Managers $121,660 40
      Computer Network Architects $120,020 40
      Human Resources Managers $119,710 40
      Chief Executives $118,970 70
      Electrical Engineers $110,230 50
      Pharmacists $108,190 190
      Management Analysts $104,280 70
      Industrial Production Managers $102,400 60
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $102,370 50
      Computer Systems Analysts $100,810 70
      Administrative Services Managers $100,360 80
      Mechanical Engineers $100,160 130
      Occupational Therapists $98,330 30
      Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $98,080 40
      Project Management Specialists $97,820 170
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $97,630 130
      Civil Engineers $95,640 70
      Computer Occupations, All Other $94,700 50
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $93,750 80
      Logisticians $93,490 60
      Data Scientists $93,440 40
      Medical and Health Services Managers $92,870 150
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $92,770 30
      Optometrists $91,030 30
      Veterinarians $90,170 40
      Dental Hygienists $86,550 70
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $85,860 70
      Physical Therapists $85,320 120
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $83,940 220
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $83,670 50
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,220 190
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $80,890 150
      Lawyers $80,000 120
      Gas Plant Operators $79,190 100
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $78,550 30
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,400 40
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $78,350 50
      Chemical Technicians $78,110 80
      Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $77,970 90
      Loan Officers $76,760 190
      Speech-Language Pathologists $76,490 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $76,060 470
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $75,940 50
      Sheet Metal Workers $75,730 30
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $75,730 340
      Accountants and Auditors $75,080 750
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $75,010 190
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $74,080 40
      Registered Nurses $72,970 900
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $72,920 320
      Respiratory Therapists $72,790 70
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $72,480 40
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $72,120 150
      Real Estate Sales Agents $71,490 80
      Facilities Managers $70,650 30
      General and Operations Managers $70,150 1,770
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,030 410
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $69,990 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $69,560 580
      Conservation Scientists $68,140 40
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $68,000 50
      Cost Estimators $67,420 40
      Computer Network Support Specialists $66,560 40
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $65,420 50
      Mechanical Drafters $64,780 30
      Budget Analysts $63,960 30
      Human Resources Specialists $62,910 260
      Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $62,560 190
      Public Relations Specialists $62,130 40
      Compliance Officers $61,730 80
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $61,620 30
      Physical Therapist Assistants $61,440 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $61,240 110
      Transportation Workers, All Other $60,880 40
      Instructional Coordinators $60,740 50
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,170 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $59,810 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,370 290
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $59,140 80
      Training and Development Specialists $58,700 100
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $56,880 200
      Postal Service Clerks $56,780 100
      Electricians $56,740 280
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $56,410 40
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $56,160 150
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $56,100 50
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $55,790 80
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $55,220 —
      Surgical Technologists $54,320 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,310 610
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $53,590 60
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $53,350 120
      Social and Community Service Managers $52,960 70
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $52,740 330
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $52,420 40
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $52,210 260
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $51,830 70
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $51,300 730
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,880 250
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $50,450 40
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $50,380 80
      Machinists $50,260 80
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,980 60
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $49,920 240
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $49,760 120
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,730 1,260
      Food Service Managers $49,580 50
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $49,570 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $49,310 50
      Computer User Support Specialists $49,240 240
      Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $49,140 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $48,940 50
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,840 760
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $48,830 160
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $48,770 480
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $48,630 80
      Riggers $48,490 30
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,310 180
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $48,170 210
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $48,120 30
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $48,060 100
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,980 340
      Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $47,840 430
      Construction and Building Inspectors $47,490 30
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $47,420 30
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $47,320 90
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $47,300 120
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $47,210 80
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $46,560 80
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $46,560 190
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $46,290 990
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $46,220 60
      Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $46,140 470
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $45,990 80
      Medical Records Specialists $45,540 40
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $45,490 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $44,990 40
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $44,990 140
      Carpenters $44,930 50
      Dental Assistants $44,290 120
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $43,950 320
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $43,910 100
      Graphic Designers $43,750 30
      Healthcare Social Workers $43,680 100
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $43,640 260
      Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $43,610 130
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $43,470 40
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $43,410 450
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $42,940 370
      Paramedics $42,470 50
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $42,010 30
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,480 220
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $41,340 40
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $40,500 350
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $40,160 250
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,770 410
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $39,630 150
      Bus Drivers, School $39,440 180
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,430 60
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $38,990 690
      Customer Service Representatives $38,960 640
      Coaches and Scouts $38,770 110
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $38,670 210
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,600 50
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $38,480 30
      Lodging Managers $38,430 40
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $38,420 40
      Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,850 80
      Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $37,500 60
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,490 150
      Construction Laborers $37,480 560
      Helpers--Electricians $37,440 60
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,290 50
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $37,260 990
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $37,180 70
      Highway Maintenance Workers $36,930 320
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $36,930 170
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $36,910 50
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $36,700 900
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $36,630 30
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $36,570 230
      New Accounts Clerks $36,210 50
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,110 30
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $36,000 190
      Firefighters $35,990 200
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $35,970 700
      Helpers--Production Workers $35,950 50
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,750 1,300
      Pharmacy Technicians $35,630 180
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $35,600 190
      Medical Assistants $35,420 240
      Data Entry Keyers $35,360 40
      Light Truck Drivers $35,260 230
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $35,160 60
      Social and Human Service Assistants $34,990 70
      Billing and Posting Clerks $34,890 130
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $34,780 —
      Opticians, Dispensing $34,680 40
      Food Batchmakers $34,660 90
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $34,520 220
      Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $34,520 40
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $34,340 60
      Rehabilitation Counselors $34,320 50
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $34,250 30
      Parts Salespersons $34,200 160
      Tire Repairers and Changers $34,130 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $34,070 50
      Stockers and Order Fillers $34,010 1,440
      Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $33,880 30
      Office Clerks, General $33,810 1,170
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $33,530 40
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $33,340 60
      Security Guards $33,280 330
      Recreation Workers $32,820 110
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $32,740 30
      Phlebotomists $32,630 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $31,950 600
      Counter and Rental Clerks $31,870 120
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,760 60
      Funeral Attendants $31,600 30
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,200 370
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,020 120
      Insurance Sales Agents $30,940 220
      Nursing Assistants $30,540 1,290
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $30,240 80
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $30,160 60
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $30,060 50
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,020 340
      Advertising Sales Agents $29,810 30
      Tellers $29,660 450
      Emergency Medical Technicians $29,570 120
      Printing Press Operators $29,200 40
      Tax Preparers $28,790 50
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $28,750 130
      Residential Advisors $28,690 40
      Gambling Cage Workers $28,620 100
      Retail Salespersons $28,370 1,230
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,320 880
      Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $28,300 50
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,150 130
      Cooks, Short Order $28,140 40
      File Clerks $28,110 50
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $28,080 60
      Animal Control Workers $27,610 30
      Bakers $27,510 40
      Cooks, Restaurant $27,490 560
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $26,810 60
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $26,680 170
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $26,660 30
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $26,300 540
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $25,850 710
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $24,960 80
      Pharmacy Aides $24,020 80
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $23,920 100
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $23,750 —
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $23,720 790
      Library Assistants, Clerical $23,570 50
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $23,340 450
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $23,290 70
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,870 1,820
      Dishwashers $22,800 80
      Cashiers $22,430 2,330
      Childcare Workers $22,350 450
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,150 100
      Animal Caretakers $21,560 90
      Food Preparation Workers $21,460 180
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $21,160 120
      Driver/Sales Workers $20,820 180
      Bartenders $19,550 150
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $18,090 270
      Waiters and Waitresses $17,450 800