Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Tulsa

$48,410

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tulsa, OK. Middle half of wages roughly $46,770 to $58,790.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−32.8%
US median
$72,040
Metro RPP
89.2
Middle half
$46,770 to $58,790
OEWS employment
3,820
SOC
25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tulsa pay a median $48,410 (May 2025), 32.8% below the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 89.2), that median buys about what $54,271 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,410 in Tulsa buys about what $54,271 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.2 vs all-items 89.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Tulsa $48,410 $46,770 to $58,790 89.2
Little Rock $60,480 $51,470 to $62,180 89.4
San Francisco $102,880 $80,000 to $126,750 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tulsa?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tulsa, OK is $48,410.
How does Tulsa pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 32.8% below the national OEWS median of $72,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Tulsa is 89.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,410 has about the same purchasing power as $54,271 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.