Cost of hiring in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, with about 2,690 people1. Medians run from $34,450 a year for virtual receptionists to $74,390 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -6.2% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.4% | 1,030 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.5% | 520 | |
| Paralegal | -13.0% | 120 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.4% | 100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.6% | 2,560 | |
| Bookkeeper | -17.9% | 1,940 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.6% | 950 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -20.4% | 2,690 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.7% | 270 | |
| Office Manager | -20.9% | 2,000 | |
| Accountant | -22.8% | 1,160 | |
| HR Assistant | -23.6% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -26.9% | 840 | |
| Project Coordinator | -27.3% | 580 | |
| Executive Assistant | -32.1% | 220 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.0% | 400 |
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 $37,820 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,800 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area against the US
The Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for e-commerce order specialists (-6.2%) and virtual receptionists (-9.4%) and largest for marketing specialists (-34.0%). The middle gap across all 17 is -20.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #198 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #375 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area has more payroll specialists (1.7% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and administrative assistants (17.4% against 10.8%), and fewer paralegals (0.8% against 2.5%) and sales development representatives (3.4% against 7.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Anniston-Oxford, AL is nearest, at -20.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -19.7% | 15 | 6,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | -19.8% | 17 | 9,340 |
| Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | -20.4% (this area) | 17 | 15,470 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | -20.8% | 11 | 3,450 |
| Dothan, AL | -21.1% | 14 | 5,820 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -21.1% | 15 | 4,440 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area span $30,780–$119,460, the widest band (3.9×); HR assistants the narrowest, $34,270–$51,990. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for accountants, marketing specialists, sales development representatives and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($74,730 against a $64,640 median for accountants).
the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area against Oklahoma
Against Oklahoma as a whole, the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by sales development representatives (+11.3%) and paralegals (+2.9%), and less for 14, most of all accountants (-18.6%). It has the lowest median in Oklahoma for accountants, recruiters and HR assistants.
Other areas in Oklahoma
By jobs in these roles, the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area is #3 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 |
| 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 the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $74,390 a year, about $95,987 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,450.
Is hiring in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-34.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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