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SOC 25-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEnid

Enid, OK · 3 metro areas compared

$46,460 /year
130jobs in area
27.8%vs US median

At $46,460, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, 27.8% beneath the national figure of $64,370.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $64,37010TH$40,500MEDIAN$46,46075TH$56,53090TH$61,310

Salary overview

At $46,460, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, 27.8% beneath the national figure of $64,370. Pay ranges from under $40,500 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,310 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,320 to $56,530.

Employment stands at 130, or 5.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Lawton records the highest median at $61,240. Of the 132 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 63rd.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Enid, OK · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$40,500−37.1%
25th$46,320−28.0%
Median (50th)$46,460−27.8%
75th$56,530−12.2%
90th$61,310−4.8%
Mean$50,140−22.1%

Other metro areas in Oklahoma

Median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Lawton$61,240270
2Tulsa$48,8501,670
3Oklahoma City$48,4402,480

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Enid run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $46,460 goes as far as $52,916 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.8% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$46,460as reported by BLS

Local price level

87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$52,916US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $46,460 a year, 27.8% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $40,500 to $61,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Lawton, at $61,240.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Enid, OK?

The median annual wage is $46,460, 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 $64,370, so pay in Enid, OK is 27.8% 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 Enid, OK earns more than $61,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $40,500 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 Lawton, at $61,240 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Enid, 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.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Enid, OK (2025): $46,460 Median | Salary Explorer