Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $82,920 | $98,331 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.87 | $47.27 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $94,442.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $75,742 | $57,200 | $92,400 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $75,742 | $57,200 | $92,400 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Oklahoma is $82,920, or about $39.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Oklahoma is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Oklahoma typically earn from $57,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 38,270 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $82,920, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 127 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Surgeons, All Other at $553,790, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $530,070, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $370,260 — 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, registered nurses rank 127 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $553,790 | $80 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $530,070 | $30 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $370,260 | $60 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $361,350 | $2,170 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $348,540 | $60 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $317,850 | $130 |
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.