Cost of hiring in Oklahoma
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Oklahoma, with about 34,460 people[1]. Medians run from $34,560 a year for virtual receptionists to $86,240 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
174,870people in these roles
$86,240top median: project coordinator
$34,560lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Oklahoma
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $123,200 | -15.7% | 11,220 | |
| Accountant | $113,386 | -5.2% | 16,720 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $88,486 | -21.4% | 6,620 | |
| Recruiter | $88,043 | -18.8% | 9,370 | |
| Office Manager | $86,957 | -12.4% | 19,860 | |
| Executive Assistant | $85,586 | -21.8% | 2,810 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $78,557 | -21.4% | 9,710 | |
| Paralegal | $75,957 | -15.5% | 3,110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $71,314 | -14.3% | 2,470 | |
| Bookkeeper | $65,971 | -8.9% | 16,490 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $65,500 | -0.7% | 2,210 | |
| HR Assistant | $64,214 | -11.2% | 600 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $56,657 | -16.6% | 20,120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $55,214 | -13.7% | 34,460 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,129 | -6.7% | 1,290 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $54,757 | -16.5% | 8,430 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $49,371 | -9.1% | 9,380 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Oklahoma
| 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 |
| Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 8,140 | 15 |
| 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 Oklahoma?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $86,240 a year, about $123,200 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Oklahoma?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $34,560 a year, about $49,371 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.