Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,370 | $86,427 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.16 | $41.55 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $90,399.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $70,294 | $48,400 | $92,400 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $70,294 | $48,400 | $92,400 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Oklahoma is $79,370, or about $38.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Oklahoma is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Oklahoma typically earn from $48,400 depending on the city and employer.
With 16,720 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $79,370, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 145 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Management Analysts at $99,420, Business Operations Specialists, All Other at $93,640, Logisticians at $86,600 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 145 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $99,420 | $5,760 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $93,640 | $5,700 |
| Logisticians | $86,600 | $3,830 |
| Project Management Specialists | $86,240 | $11,220 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $85,140 | $330 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $82,340 | — |
Oklahoma levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.