SOC 27-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Commercial and Industrial Designers — Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK · 1 metro areas compared
In Oklahoma City, OK the median wage is $65,250.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.2%
- Openings per year
- 2,500
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Oklahoma City, OK.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Oklahoma City, OK the median wage is $65,250. That is 22.2% lower than the national median of $83,910. Pay ranges from under $48,930 at the tenth percentile to more than $141,420 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $50,520 to $108,320.
Within the state, Tulsa records the highest median at $84,690. Of the 585 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 192nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,930 | −41.7% |
| 25th | $50,520 | −39.8% |
| Median (50th) | $65,250 | −22.2% |
| 75th | $108,320 | +29.1% |
| 90th | $141,420 | +68.5% |
| Mean | $84,270 | +0.4% |
Other metro areas in Oklahoma
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | $84,690 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma City run 9.6% below the national average, so the median of $65,250 goes as far as $72,179 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,179US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,250 a year, 22.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,930 to $141,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tulsa, at $84,690.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in Oklahoma City, OK?
The median annual wage is $65,250, or $31.37 per hour, 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 $83,910, so pay in Oklahoma City, OK is 22.2% 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 $141,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,930 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tulsa, at $84,690 per year.
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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