SOC 15-1221 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer and Information Research Scientists — Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
The median wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oklahoma City, OK is $93,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $140,300 — a gap of 33.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oklahoma City, OK is $93,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $140,300 — a gap of 33.6%. Pay ranges from under $71,930 at the tenth percentile to more than $135,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,370 to $113,980.
Employment stands at 560, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 87th of 585 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,930 | −48.7% |
| 25th | $79,370 | −43.4% |
| Median (50th) | $93,100 | −33.6% |
| 75th | $113,980 | −18.8% |
| 90th | $135,890 | −3.1% |
| Mean | $98,580 | −29.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma City run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $93,100 goes as far as $106,036 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$93,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$106,036US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $93,100 a year, 33.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $71,930 to $135,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 560 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oklahoma City, OK?
The median annual wage is $93,100, or $44.76 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 $140,300, so pay in Oklahoma City, OK is 33.6% 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 $135,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $71,930 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 560 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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