Cost of hiring in Tulsa, OK
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Tulsa, with about 9,800 people1. Medians run from $35,310 a year for virtual receptionists to $93,240 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Tulsa
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -0.2% | 290 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -1.5% | 380 | |
| Accountant | -2.8% | 5,110 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.8% | 4,400 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -7.1% | 2,500 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.9% | 3,250 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.5% | 520 | |
| Office Manager | -10.2% | 5,410 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.6% | 130 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.9% | 9,800 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.4% | 5,060 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -15.1% | 2,740 | |
| Recruiter | -16.4% | 2,560 | |
| Paralegal | -19.3% | 980 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.8% | 1,860 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.3% | 790 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.4% | 2,870 |
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 $38,560 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,755 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Tulsa against the US
Tulsa pays below the US median for 16 of the 17 roles, furthest for sales development representatives (-21.4%). For e-commerce order specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -11.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for accountants, #102 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #315 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Tulsa has more e-commerce order specialists (0.6% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and customer support specialists (20.1% against 16.4%), and fewer HR assistants (0.3% against 0.6%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Coeur d'Alene, ID is nearest, at -11.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | -11.4% | 15 | 5,880 |
| Manhattan, KS | -11.5% | 15 | 5,610 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | -11.5% | 15 | 6,770 |
| Tulsa, OK | -11.6% (this area) | 17 | 48,650 |
| Missoula, MT | -11.7% | 14 | 5,420 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -11.8% | 17 | 13,420 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Tulsa span $28,730–$102,100, the widest band (3.6×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $33,030–$49,300. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,200 against a $54,990 median for sales development representatives).
Tulsa against Oklahoma
Against Oklahoma as a whole, Tulsa pays more for 12 of 17 roles, led by project coordinators (+8.1%) and payroll specialists (+5.6%), and less only for paralegals (-4.6%). It has the highest median in Oklahoma for recruiters, payroll specialists and bookkeepers and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Oklahoma
By jobs in these roles, Tulsa is #2 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 |
| 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 Tulsa?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,240 a year, about $120,310 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,310.
Is hiring in Tulsa cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 16 of 17 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.