Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $116,080 | $149,469 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $55.81 | $71.86 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $132,210.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $114,400 | $66,000 | $145,200 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $114,400 | $66,000 | $145,200 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Oklahoma is $116,080, or about $55.81 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Oklahoma is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Oklahoma typically earn from $66,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,750 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $116,080, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 44 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $163,790, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $157,330, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $137,280 — 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, hr managers rank 44 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $163,790 | $2,390 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,330 | $2,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,280 | $3,790 |
| Financial Managers | $132,460 | $6,670 |
| Managers, All Other | $131,870 | $1,340 |
| Sales Managers | $128,920 | $3,250 |
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.