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152 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Oklahoma (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 152 occupations in Oklahoma with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $530,070/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

152
Jobs Over $75K

$530,070

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$113,189

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

285,220

Workers in These Jobs

All 152 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Oklahoma

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$530,070	$419,180	30
2	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$370,260	$364,140	60
3	Family Medicine Physicians	$361,350	$329,940	2,170
4	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$348,540	$300,600	60
5	Physicians, Pathologists	$317,850	$333,340	130
6	Psychiatrists	$271,640	$272,510	80
7	Podiatrists	$253,380	$219,030	60
8	Pediatricians, General	$236,780	$257,980	280
9	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$216,570	$270,930	490
10	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$215,760	$207,100	N/A
11	Physicists	$200,050	$162,530	40
12	Dentists, General	$166,170	$188,280	980
13	Chief Executives	$163,790	$200,930	2,390
14	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$157,330	$163,900	2,070
15	Nurse Anesthetists	$156,830	$190,820	990
16	Petroleum Engineers	$153,020	$155,900	1,450
17	Medical Dosimetrists	$143,120	$136,740	30
18	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$137,280	$146,050	3,790
19	Physician Assistants	$136,550	$138,700	1,770
20	Pharmacists	$135,140	$133,630	3,610
21	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$133,680	$144,000	180
22	Nurse Practitioners	$133,390	$134,200	3,620
23	Financial Managers	$132,460	$151,850	6,670
24	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$131,660	$124,740	90
25	Sales Managers	$128,920	$150,650	3,250
26	Chemical Engineers	$127,790	$135,010	110
27	Marketing Managers	$126,920	$136,560	1,420
28	Commercial Pilots	$126,180	$136,510	540
29	Aerospace Engineers	$125,470	$120,160	1,090
30	Air Traffic Controllers	$123,220	$125,280	270
31	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$122,930	$129,270	90
32	Fundraising Managers	$122,100	$145,490	220
33	Industrial Production Managers	$120,570	$124,500	2,140
34	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$119,990	$123,090	770
35	Purchasing Managers	$119,310	$124,030	480
36	Software Developers	$118,100	$118,510	6,880
37	Human Resources Managers	$116,080	$128,940	1,750
38	Sales Engineers	$114,520	$111,980	290
39	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,680	$124,290	30
40	Natural Sciences Managers	$112,260	$121,420	310
41	Transportation Inspectors	$111,070	$113,280	470
42	Database Architects	$110,110	$127,250	860
43	Actuaries	$109,760	$120,410	70
44	Computer Network Architects	$109,450	$115,160	1,320
45	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$109,340	$117,200	70
46	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$109,120	$110,350	1,410
47	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,760	$123,000	180
48	Electrical Engineers	$107,760	$118,440	2,080
49	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,260	$110,670	110
50	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$105,830	$127,730	1,700
51	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$105,530	$102,210	50
52	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$105,430	$88,190	140
53	Administrative Services Managers	$104,670	$118,400	2,220
54	Occupational Therapists	$104,300	$104,370	1,180
55	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,270	$120,260	30
56	Training and Development Managers	$104,020	$123,420	400
57	Lawyers	$103,060	$122,750	6,980
58	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$102,890	$112,150	620
59	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$102,260	$94,440	310
60	Mechanical Engineers	$101,850	$105,410	2,270
61	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,270	$115,820	6,030
62	Construction Managers	$100,690	$115,420	1,980
63	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$100,350	$106,770	910
64	Materials Engineers	$99,950	$101,740	240
65	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,790	$98,660	470
66	Computer Programmers	$99,780	$119,380	990
67	Management Analysts	$99,420	$103,540	5,760
68	Civil Engineers	$98,760	$105,570	2,180
69	Physical Therapists	$98,590	$97,520	2,560
70	Radiation Therapists	$98,390	$96,510	120
71	Veterinarians	$98,090	$123,820	1,150
72	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$97,800	$98,950	330
73	Dental Hygienists	$97,580	$98,000	2,860
74	Industrial Engineers	$97,510	$102,810	2,170
75	Hydrologists	$97,470	$97,470	40
76	Optometrists	$97,350	$114,710	570
77	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$96,830	$104,740	1,660
78	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,080	$97,760	240
79	Public Relations Managers	$96,030	$110,350	490
80	Computer Systems Analysts	$95,930	$99,090	3,710
81	Computer Hardware Engineers	$95,600	$108,240	180
82	Database Administrators	$95,320	$96,840	790
83	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$95,140	$93,730	1,390
84	Information Security Analysts	$94,000	$100,810	1,640
85	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$93,100	$99,480	590
86	Environmental Engineers	$92,090	$97,850	530
87	Locomotive Engineers	$91,970	$93,560	260
88	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,580	$88,660	90
89	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$90,640	$90,360	200
90	General and Operations Managers	$90,430	$111,630	43,890
91	Facilities Managers	$90,390	$101,280	1,040
92	Economists	$89,980	$111,010	80
93	Statisticians	$89,540	$97,380	50
94	Power Plant Operators	$88,590	$85,480	520
95	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$87,480	$89,130	400
96	Agricultural Engineers	$86,970	$96,630	120
97	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$86,630	$92,320	4,320
98	Logisticians	$86,600	$87,090	3,830
99	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$86,410	$89,320	70
100	Data Scientists	$86,310	$94,950	1,900
101	Project Management Specialists	$86,240	$94,400	11,220
102	Chiropractors	$85,580	$115,550	500
103	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$85,310	$84,890	2,000
104	Financial Risk Specialists	$85,140	$90,710	330
105	Food Scientists and Technologists	$84,750	$90,900	50
106	Speech-Language Pathologists	$84,470	$87,230	1,870
107	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,170	$88,710	50
108	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$83,990	$90,900	2,580
109	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$83,780	$80,820	80
110	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,670	$84,880	1,060
111	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,200	$78,070	60
112	Registered Nurses	$82,920	$85,060	38,270
113	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$82,830	$87,300	2,420
114	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$82,340	$78,450	N/A
115	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$82,150	$85,040	140
116	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,060	$94,470	770
117	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,800	$89,240	50
118	Urban and Regional Planners	$81,520	$84,130	350
119	Budget Analysts	$80,990	$84,860	670
120	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$80,920	$76,020	150
121	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$80,880	$81,880	1,170
122	Financial Examiners	$80,760	$92,450	400
123	Art Directors	$80,680	$92,600	290
124	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$80,430	$86,620	1,220
125	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$79,950	$97,850	950
126	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,890	$82,560	1,690
127	Financial and Investment Analysts	$79,640	$95,440	1,550
128	Accountants and Auditors	$79,370	$91,350	16,720
129	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,330	$77,090	750
130	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$79,110	$87,230	30
131	Respiratory Therapists	$78,800	$77,710	2,000
132	Computer Network Support Specialists	$78,740	$84,240	1,940
133	Web Developers	$78,580	$80,560	410
134	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$78,420	$82,530	100
135	Gas Plant Operators	$78,310	$77,580	970
136	Boilermakers	$77,750	$66,380	N/A
137	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$77,700	$81,720	1,620
138	Gambling Managers	$77,380	$80,830	220
139	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,040	$81,530	10,260
140	Audiologists	$76,880	$79,200	210
141	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$76,640	$85,200	240
142	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,600	$74,970	50
143	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,570	$80,880	210
144	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$76,480	$86,130	420
145	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$76,480	$89,160	920
146	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,450	$101,650	950
147	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$76,440	$78,220	340
148	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$76,080	$112,240	2,310
149	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,010	$78,360	3,290
150	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$75,910	$78,430	520
151	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$75,480	$75,990	800
152	Credit Analysts	$75,330	$89,380	550

Oklahoma High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Oklahoma are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

23.1% of all tracked occupations in OK earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,330/year (Credit Analysts), while the top earner makes $530,070/year.

Oklahoma ranks #43 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Oklahoma?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 152 occupations in Oklahoma with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 23.1% of all tracked occupations in OK.

What is the highest paying job in Oklahoma?

The highest paying occupation in Oklahoma is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $530,070 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Oklahoma?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Oklahoma is $75,330/year (Credit Analysts). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Oklahoma?

The average median salary among all 152 occupations that pay over $75K in Oklahoma is $113,189 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Oklahoma?

High-paying jobs in Oklahoma typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics