facebook tracking Registered Nurse salary in Oklahoma (2025): how much registered nurses make, by city

How much do registered nurses make in Oklahoma?

What registered nurses earn in Oklahoma and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#36 of 50 states
Switch state
See also Registered Nurse pay nationally All healthcare pay in Oklahoma
Median pay in Oklahoma
$82,920

a year, or $39.87 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $97,550.

The middle half of registered nurses in Oklahoma earn $77,350 to $98,910.

Pay range in Oklahoma
Bottom 10% earn under
$60,530
25th percentile
$77,350
Median
$82,920
75th percentile
$98,910
Top 10% earn over
$106,390
Rank among states
#36 of 50

Oklahoma pays registered nurses more than 14 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).

Jobs in Oklahoma
38,270

22.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.03× the U.S. concentration.

Registered Nurse pay in Oklahoma cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Oklahoma City, OK $82,920 $39.87 16,530
Tulsa, OK $84,790 $40.76 10,880
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,470 $37.25 3,220
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $81,450 $39.16 2,850
Fort Smith, AR-OK $79,870 $38.40 2,180
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $79,800 $38.37 1,250
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $79,220 $38.09 1,180
Lawton, OK $80,570 $38.74 990
Enid, OK $78,060 $37.53 810
Advertisement

States with similar registered nurse pay

Florida $84,190 median a year · +2% vs Oklahoma Wyoming $83,760 median a year · +1% vs Oklahoma Indiana $83,500 median a year · +1% vs Oklahoma Ohio $82,510 median a year South Carolina $82,360 median a year · −1% vs Oklahoma Missouri $81,780 median a year · −1% vs Oklahoma

Other healthcare salaries in Oklahoma

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,710 median a year · 20,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $35,930 median a year · 19,410 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,320 median a year · 11,540 jobs Medical Assistants $38,750 median a year · 10,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,500 median a year · 5,500 jobs Dental Assistants $45,740 median a year · 4,550 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $53,300 median a year · 4,250 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,160 median a year · 3,640 jobs Nurse Practitioners $133,390 median a year · 3,620 jobs Pharmacists $135,140 median a year · 3,610 jobs Dental Hygienists $97,580 median a year · 2,860 jobs Physical Therapists $98,590 median a year · 2,560 jobs
All healthcare salaries in Oklahoma

Questions about registered nurse pay in Oklahoma

How much does a registered nurse make in Oklahoma?

Registered Nurses in Oklahoma earned a median of $82,920 a year ($39.87 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $77,350 to $98,910.

Where in Oklahoma do registered nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Oklahoma, pay was highest in Tulsa, OK at $84,790.

How does Oklahoma rank for registered nurse pay?

Oklahoma ranks #36 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many registered nurses work in Oklahoma?

About 38,270 people worked as registered nurses in Oklahoma in May 2025, or 22.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

Oklahoma hospitals Oklahoma hospital star ratings Oklahoma hospital finances Oklahoma shortage areas Hospitals per capita All healthcare salaries

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.