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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Oklahoma

The median paralegal in Oklahoma earned $53,170 a year in May 2025[1], 15.5% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Oklahoma at #46 of 51 states for this job.

$4,431median pay per month in Oklahoma
$6,330employer cost per month with benefits
$25.56median pay per hour
3,110people in this job in Oklahoma

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Oklahoma$36,020$53,170$82,060
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Oklahoma earns $40,330–$61,840; the top tenth earns $82,060 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Oklahoma median that makes about $75,957 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$75,957local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Oklahoma

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$57,550
$61,7201,650
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$54,730
$54,730120
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$52,420
$61,63040
Tulsa, OK
$50,740
$61,900980
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$50,540
$63,13090
Lawton, OK
$49,940
$63,43040
Enid, OK
$45,460
$46,99040
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$41,600
$60,250130

Oklahoma City, OK pays the most ($57,550) and Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area the least ($41,600): $15,950 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Oklahoma
Iowa
$54,550
+2.6%
South Carolina
$53,880
+1.3%
Oklahoma
$53,170
+0.0%
Idaho
$49,690
-6.5%
Wyoming
$49,490
-6.9%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Oklahoma?

The median was $53,170 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,330 to $61,840.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Oklahoma?

About $75,957 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Oklahoma do paralegals earn the most?

Oklahoma City, OK, with a median of $57,550 a year.

Other roles in Oklahoma

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.