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Careers in Oklahoma City, OK

Part of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, OK’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.408, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 753,518 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$481,870
  2. 2Physicians, Pathologists$315,520
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$307,800
  4. 4Psychiatrists$285,900
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$236,780

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers22,970 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons18,370 employed
  3. 3Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand18,320 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers17,710 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses16,530 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas18.96× national avg
  2. 2Agricultural Engineers17.04× national avg
  3. 3Petroleum Engineers8.91× national avg
  4. 4Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians6.68× national avg
  5. 5Atmospheric and Space Scientists6.29× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$532,995
  2. 2Physicians, Pathologists$348,996
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$340,457
  4. 4Psychiatrists$316,233
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$261,902

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Oklahoma state page.