Key Facts: Oklahoma, United States Wages
- Location
- Oklahoma, United States
- Currency
- United States Dollar (USD)
- Minimum Wage
- $7.25 /hr (matches national rate)
- Average Gross Monthly Salary
- $4,000 /month
- Median Household Income
- $61,364 /year
- Data Source
- Oklahoma Department of Labor
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-25
Average Salary in Oklahoma
State of United States · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
$7.25 /hr
Average salary $4,000 /mo
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