SOC 25-1082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Oklahoma
Oklahoma
In Oklahoma the median wage is $65,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Oklahoma the median wage is $65,620. That is 18.3% lower than the national median of $80,340. Pay ranges from under $50,280 at the tenth percentile to more than $86,220 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,120 to $84,350.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Oklahoma ranks number 25th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 710 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 213th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,280 | −37.4% |
| 25th | $54,120 | −32.6% |
| Median (50th) | $65,620 | −18.3% |
| 75th | $84,350 | +5.0% |
| 90th | $86,220 | +7.3% |
| Mean | $70,990 | −11.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $65,620 goes as far as $74,738 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,620as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,738US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,620 a year, 18.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,280 to $86,220 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage is $65,620, 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 $80,340, so pay in Oklahoma is 18.3% 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 earns more than $86,220 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,280 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma. 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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