Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Northwest Oklahoma

339 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Northwest Oklahoma belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $260,000 per year. The lowest published median is $16,980.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$260,000	80
2	Physicians, All Other	$253,460	—
3	Physician Assistants	$156,990	80
4	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$143,530	280
5	Chief Executives	$143,140	110
6	Financial Managers	$139,190	350
7	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$138,910	300
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$132,670	110
9	Pharmacists	$130,440	160
10	Nurse Practitioners	$127,090	120
11	Dentists, General	$124,190	50
12	Petroleum Engineers	$121,420	70
13	Management Analysts	$120,020	170
14	Industrial Production Managers	$119,590	120
15	Natural Sciences Managers	$119,430	30
16	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$118,080	40
17	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$112,500	150
18	Marketing Managers	$112,340	50
19	Human Resources Managers	$111,420	80
20	Sales Managers	$110,720	130
21	Civil Engineers	$103,700	60
22	Occupational Therapists	$101,690	40
23	Dental Hygienists	$100,870	100
24	Electrical Engineers	$100,150	100
25	Software Developers	$99,350	160

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Gambling Dealers	$16,980	70
Waiters and Waitresses	$17,020	1,370
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$20,050	50
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$21,370	50
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$21,670	230
Food Preparation Workers	$22,270	420
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,450	2,880
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$22,480	90
Library Assistants, Clerical	$22,500	80
Bartenders	$22,670	300

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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