SOC 25-1052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary — Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
Median pay in Oklahoma City, OK is $58,250 a year, 37.5% under the national median of $93,250 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Oklahoma City, OK is $58,250 a year, 37.5% under the national median of $93,250 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,960 and $90,160. The lowest tenth earn under $37,960, while the highest tenth earn more than $101,940.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.03 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 585 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 269th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,960 | −59.3% |
| 25th | $46,960 | −49.6% |
| Median (50th) | $58,250 | −37.5% |
| 75th | $90,160 | −3.3% |
| 90th | $101,940 | +9.3% |
| Mean | $69,840 | −25.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma City run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $58,250 goes as far as $66,344 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,344US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,250 a year, 37.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,960 to $101,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma City, OK?
The median annual wage is $58,250, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $93,250, so pay in Oklahoma City, OK is 37.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oklahoma City, OK earns more than $101,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma City, OK. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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