Registered Nurses, Oklahoma City
$82,920
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Oklahoma City, OK. Middle half of wages roughly $77,670 to $99,530.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −15.0%
- US median
- $97,550
- Metro RPP
- 90.4
- Middle half
- $77,670 to $99,530
- OEWS employment
- 16,530
- SOC
- 29-1141
Registered Nurses in Oklahoma City pay a median $82,920 (May 2025), 15% below the US median of $97,550. At local prices (RPP 90.4), that median buys about what $91,726 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$82,920 in Oklahoma City buys about what $91,726 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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Registered Nurses in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $82,920 | $77,670 to $99,530 | 90.4 |
| Baton Rouge | $81,130 | $66,740 to $87,690 | 90.8 |
| San Francisco | $186,610 | $137,120 to $215,630 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $84,790 | $79,950 to $99,580 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Registered Nurses in Oklahoma City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Oklahoma City, OK is $82,920.
- How does Oklahoma City pay compare to the US median for Registered Nurses?
- Local median pay is 15% below the national OEWS median of $97,550.
- 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 $82,920 has about the same purchasing power as $91,726 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.