Average Salary in Oklahoma

State of United States · Data verified 2026-01-01

Minimum wage

$7.25 /hr

Average salary $4,000 /mo

Matches United States national rate #49 of 56 state Since 2009-07-24

With a population of 4.1 million, Oklahoma is a state of United States whose economy centers on oil and gas and aerospace. The state follows the national minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Workers earn an average gross salary of $4,000 per month. The cost of living is 12% below the national average. The median household income is $61,364 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #49 of 56; state
vs National: =; United States floor
Annual (est.): $15,080; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2019: +0%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $7.25
Monthly: $1,256.64 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $15,080 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Oklahoma follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr. The state has not enacted a minimum wage above the federal floor. Oklahoma state law preempts localities from setting a higher minimum wage.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $15,080 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.

Average Salary

$4,000 /mo gross

$48,000 /yr gross

Bureau of Labor Statistics - OES · 2025

Median Income

$61,364 /yr household

$32,182 /yr individual

U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey · 2023

Minimum Wage History

Nominal wage

Minimum wage history for Oklahoma
Year	Nominal
2025	$7.25 hourly
2024	$7.25 hourly
2023	$7.25 hourly
2022	$7.25 hourly
2021	$7.25 hourly
2020	$7.25 hourly
2019	$7.25 hourly

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