Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Oklahoma
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $122,410 | 54 | 108,130 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
| 2 | Management | $99,017 | 34 | 97,090 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $89,467 | 18 | 37,130 | Software Developers |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $88,043 | 31 | 23,230 | Petroleum Engineers |
| 5 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $72,071 | 32 | 10,500 | Physicists |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $69,089 | 29 | 89,850 | Management Analysts |
| 7 | Legal | $68,533 | 6 | 11,810 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers |
| 8 | Education & Training | $62,498 | 55 | 98,840 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Transportation & Material Moving | $56,411 | 36 | 155,060 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $53,179 | 42 | 90,520 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 11 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $52,774 | 29 | 15,230 | Art Directors |
| 12 | Sales | $51,319 | 18 | 153,710 | Sales Engineers |
| 13 | Community & Social Service | $50,159 | 13 | 28,390 | Health Education Specialists |
| 14 | Construction & Extraction | $49,945 | 49 | 85,220 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 15 | Protective Service | $49,895 | 20 | 41,840 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers |
| 16 | Production | $46,000 | 81 | 97,340 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $43,603 | 48 | 211,570 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| 18 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $41,247 | 7 | 2,450 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $39,243 | 16 | 64,870 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 20 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $38,566 | 8 | 50,720 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $34,035 | 24 | 31,390 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $29,994 | 14 | 166,880 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.