Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Oklahoma City
$48,780
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Oklahoma City, OK. Middle half of wages roughly $47,860 to $59,410.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −23.7%
- US median
- $63,970
- Metro RPP
- 90.4
- Middle half
- $47,860 to $59,410
- OEWS employment
- 6,070
- SOC
- 25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oklahoma City pay a median $48,780 (May 2025), 23.7% below the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 90.4), that median buys about what $53,960 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$48,780 in Oklahoma City buys about what $53,960 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 90.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 73.9 vs all-items 90.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $48,780 | $47,860 to $59,410 | 90.4 |
| Baton Rouge | $59,310 | $49,710 to $62,090 | 90.8 |
| San Francisco | $101,860 | $78,460 to $122,120 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,220 | $46,890 to $59,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oklahoma City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oklahoma City, OK is $48,780.
- How does Oklahoma City pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
- Local median pay is 23.7% below the national OEWS median of $63,970.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Oklahoma City is 90.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,780 has about the same purchasing power as $53,960 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.