Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Lowest-paying jobs in Lawton

213 occupations with published wages, ranked

The lowest published median wage in Lawton belongs to Waiters and Waitresses, at $17,150 per year. The highest is $448,460.

The 10 lowest-paying occupations

Lowest published median wage · Lawton, OK · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Waiters and Waitresses	$17,150	700
2	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$19,490	70
3	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$21,200	30
4	Bartenders	$21,230	140
5	Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,430	1,310
6	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$22,690	150
7	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$24,890	80
8	Cooks, Fast Food	$25,600	360
9	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$26,370	60
10	Dishwashers	$26,390	110

At the other end of the scale

Highest published median wages in Lawton, OK
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Family Medicine Physicians	$448,460	80
Physicians, All Other	$254,300	80
Pharmacists	$137,540	110
Chief Executives	$137,500	30
Nurse Practitioners	$132,940	70
Physician Assistants	$132,220	30
Industrial Production Managers	$125,510	—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$124,340	320
Financial Managers	$116,340	100
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$115,090	—
Sales Managers	$109,340	40
Software Developers	$107,240	80
Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,330	210
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$104,990	60
Administrative Services Managers	$100,760	30
Speech-Language Pathologists	$100,420	40
Occupational Therapists	$98,940	30
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$98,840	40
Physical Therapists	$98,590	60
Computer Occupations, All Other	$96,890	150
Computer Systems Analysts	$96,250	70
Human Resources Managers	$95,180	30
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$94,520	370
Dental Hygienists	$92,210	70
Lawyers	$92,000	60

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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