Median DOL Salary
$79,909
Total DOL Filings
4,115
Companies Hiring
1,071
Cost of Living Index
86.2
National avg = 100Location vs National
Tulsa, OK$79,909
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Tulsa, OK is 31.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Tulsa
Highest-Paying Occupations in Tulsa
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $140,000 | -13.5% | 10 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +65.3% | 5 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $125,000 | -2.5% | 7 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $114,846 | -25% | 22 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,500 | +56.2% | 10 |
| Marketing Managers | $110,000 | -12.8% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $108,000 | -18.7% | 13 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $102,800 | -27.8% | 18 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $99,673 | -23.7% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $90,255 | -15.9% | 16 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $82,050 | -25.4% | 9 |
| Chemical Engineers | $81,000 | -49.7% | 48 |
| Financial Managers | $81,000 | -36.2% | 11 |
| Materials Engineers | $79,589 | -21.3% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $76,211 | -26.9% | 93 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,239 | -16.9% | 162 |
| Purchasing Managers | $75,000 | -33.8% | 9 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $72,000 | -10.2% | 28 |
| Management Analysts | $70,262 | -19.2% | 45 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $70,131 | -14.7% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Oklahoma
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Oklahoma.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $226,150 | 160 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,150 | 70 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,220 | 2,780 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $208,000 | N/A |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $178,900 | 150 |
| Dentists, General | $161,780 | 1,150 |
| Chemical Engineers | $160,990 | 190 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $156,030 | N/A |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,130 | 1,930 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $151,470 | N/A |
Salary Trend in Tulsa, OK
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Tulsa, OK has a cost of living index of 86.2, which is 13.8% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $116,009 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $140,000 | $162,413 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | $156,613 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $125,000 | $145,012 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $114,846 | $133,231 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,500 | $128,190 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.