Cost of hiring in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area, with about 1,650 people1. Medians run from $32,270 a year for virtual receptionists to $90,590 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -11.5% | 480 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.5% | 1,140 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.0% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -14.5% | 670 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.1% | 380 | |
| Office Manager | -18.1% | 870 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.2% | 370 | |
| Bookkeeper | -19.9% | 1,040 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -20.7% | 1,650 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.4% | 310 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -21.5% | 130 | |
| Recruiter | -24.7% | 450 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.6% | 300 | |
| Paralegal | -33.9% | 130 | |
| Executive Assistant | -34.0% | 170 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,680 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,619 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area against the US
The Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-11.5%) and customer support specialists (-11.5%) and largest for executive assistants (-34.0%). The middle gap across all 15 is -19.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #284 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #496 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (20.3% of these jobs here, against 10.9% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.6% against 1.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.8% against 8.0%) and paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Johnson City, TN is nearest, at -19.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Lubbock, TX | -19.7% | 17 | 17,180 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -19.7% | 15 | 6,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | -19.8% | 17 | 9,340 |
| Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | -19.9% (this area) | 15 | 8,140 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area span $28,710–$123,140, the widest band (4.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $28,910–$46,850. Wider than nationally for office managers and customer support specialists, narrower for paralegals and project coordinators. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, executive assistants, paralegals and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($66,770 against a $54,980 median for sales development representatives).
the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area against Oklahoma
Against Oklahoma as a whole, the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by project coordinators (+5.0%) and customer support specialists (+2.5%), and less for 12, most of all paralegals (-21.8%). It has the highest median in Oklahoma for customer support specialists, and the lowest for paralegals.
Other areas in Oklahoma
By jobs in these roles, the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area is #5 of 8 areas in Oklahoma. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 75,230 | 17 |
| Tulsa, OK | 48,650 | 17 |
| Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 15,470 | 17 |
| Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 10,310 | 17 |
| Southwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 4,640 | 15 |
| Lawton, OK | 3,720 | 15 |
| Enid, OK | 1,780 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,590 a year, about $116,890 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,270.
Is hiring in the Northwest Oklahoma nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-34.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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