Cost of hiring in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area
BLS counts about 4,640 people in these 15 roles in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($95,990 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,750), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 940 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +7.8% | 230 | |
| Project Coordinator | -6.2% | 230 | |
| Accountant | -11.4% | 460 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -14.5% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.5% | 270 | |
| Paralegal | -16.6% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -18.1% | 530 | |
| Recruiter | -19.1% | 240 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.2% | 610 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -20.0% | 940 | |
| Bookkeeper | -20.9% | 530 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -24.3% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -24.5% | 260 | |
| Executive Assistant | -32.1% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -32.2% | 140 |
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 $38,040 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,084 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area against the US
The Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, sales development representatives (+7.8%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-32.2%). The middle gap across all 15 is -19.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #38 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #514 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (20.3% of these jobs here, against 10.9% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.3% against 1.0%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Jacksonville, NC is nearest, at -19.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -18.9% | 16 | 12,600 |
| Southwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | -19.1% (this area) | 15 | 4,640 |
| Jacksonville, NC | -19.2% | 16 | 5,050 |
| El Paso, TX | -19.3% | 17 | 37,770 |
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area span $35,770–$138,120, the widest band (3.9×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $26,780–$42,130. Wider than nationally for accountants and administrative assistants, narrower for data entry specialists and paralegals. Budget from the median for marketing specialists, customer support specialists, executive assistants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,010 against a $53,370 median for marketing specialists).
the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area against Oklahoma
Against Oklahoma as a whole, the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by sales development representatives (+37.2%) and project coordinators (+11.3%), and less for 12, most of all marketing specialists (-13.8%). It has the highest median in Oklahoma for sales development representatives, and the lowest for bookkeepers, data entry specialists and medical administrative assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Oklahoma
By jobs in these roles, the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area is #6 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 |
| Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 8,140 | 15 |
| Lawton, OK | 3,720 | 15 |
| Enid, OK | 1,780 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,990 a year, about $123,858 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,750.
Is hiring in the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-32.2%). One pays more than the US median: sales development representatives (+7.8%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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