High paying entry level jobs in Oklahoma

These occupations in Oklahoma ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average (2024), so a Oklahoma salary is worth about 1.14× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Oklahoma.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Oklahoma · Employed

1Dentists, General$166,170
Doctoral or professional degree
$97,290 – $346,890980
2Nurse Anesthetists$156,830
Master's degree
$156,830 – $296,200990
3Petroleum Engineers$153,020
Bachelor's degree
$86,990 – $221,3201,450
4Physician Assistants$136,550
Master's degree
$102,890 – $173,0101,770
5Pharmacists$135,140
Doctoral or professional degree
$100,320 – $162,0703,610
6Nurse Practitioners$133,390
Master's degree
$99,490 – $167,9503,620
7Aerospace Engineers$125,470
Bachelor's degree
$80,040 – $161,7801,090
8Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$119,990
Bachelor's degree
$43,040 – $197,980770
9Engineers, All Other$119,810
Bachelor's degree
$71,890 – $158,040860
10Software Developers$118,100
Bachelor's degree
$75,190 – $169,7006,880
11Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$109,120
Bachelor's degree
$75,590 – $136,9901,410
12Electrical Engineers$107,760
Bachelor's degree
$74,060 – $187,1402,080
13Occupational Therapists$104,300
Master's degree
$68,530 – $134,4201,180
14Lawyers$103,060
Doctoral or professional degree
$57,950 – $207,3406,980
15Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$102,890
Bachelor's degree
$66,650 – $167,910620
16Computer Occupations, All Other$102,520
Bachelor's degree
$58,800 – $162,4903,320
17Mechanical Engineers$101,850
Bachelor's degree
$70,070 – $136,1102,270
18Computer Programmers$99,780
Bachelor's degree
$63,110 – $249,600990
19Civil Engineers$98,760
Bachelor's degree
$66,550 – $153,4702,180
20Physical Therapists$98,590
Doctoral or professional degree
$68,330 – $128,0002,560
21Veterinarians$98,090
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,710 – $208,0001,150
22Dental Hygienists$97,580
Associate's degree
$81,290 – $119,7602,860
23Industrial Engineers$97,510
Bachelor's degree
$71,880 – $148,4802,170
24Optometrists$97,350
Doctoral or professional degree
$59,990 – $174,620570
25Computer Systems Analysts$95,930
Bachelor's degree
$62,940 – $136,1803,710
26Database Administrators$95,320
Bachelor's degree
$57,580 – $134,990790
27Business Operations Specialists, All Other$93,640
Bachelor's degree
$61,110 – $136,9905,700
28Computer and Information Research Scientists$93,100
Master's degree
$71,930 – $136,340590
29Logisticians$86,600
Bachelor's degree
$46,880 – $127,0703,830
30Data Scientists$86,310
Bachelor's degree
$58,690 – $145,5801,900
31Project Management Specialists$86,240
Bachelor's degree
$53,990 – $142,95011,220
32Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,550
Doctoral or professional degree
$43,310 – $177,4401,720
33Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,990
Bachelor's degree
$59,460 – $135,4202,580
34Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,670
Associate's degree
$64,610 – $102,5701,060
35Registered Nurses$82,920
Bachelor's degree
$60,530 – $106,39038,270
36Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,060
Doctoral or professional degree
$38,340 – $172,690770
37Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,330
Associate's degree
$49,860 – $108,390870
38Budget Analysts$80,990
Bachelor's degree
$55,620 – $118,360670
39Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,880
Associate's degree
$52,010 – $112,2601,170
40Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,890
Bachelor's degree
$49,010 – $118,9201,690
41Financial and Investment Analysts$79,640
Bachelor's degree
$53,260 – $138,9101,550
42Accountants and Auditors$79,370
Bachelor's degree
$47,670 – $155,48016,720
43Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,330
Associate's degree
$51,230 – $105,210750
44Respiratory Therapists$78,800
Associate's degree
$64,380 – $95,3502,000
45Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$77,700
Bachelor's degree
$46,950 – $121,9701,620
46Financial Specialists, All Other$76,980
Bachelor's degree
$49,450 – $125,210920
47Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$76,480
Doctoral or professional degree
$60,670 – $140,020920
48Credit Analysts$75,330
Bachelor's degree
$47,530 – $178,350550
49Chemists$74,960
Bachelor's degree
$48,520 – $112,920630
50Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,130 – $108,7708,550

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianOklahoma	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$166,170	$97,290 – $346,890	980
2	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$156,830	$156,830 – $296,200	990
3	Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree	$153,020	$86,990 – $221,320	1,450
4	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$136,550	$102,890 – $173,010	1,770
5	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$135,140	$100,320 – $162,070	3,610
6	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$133,390	$99,490 – $167,950	3,620
7	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$125,470	$80,040 – $161,780	1,090
8	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$119,990	$43,040 – $197,980	770
9	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$119,810	$71,890 – $158,040	860
10	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$118,100	$75,190 – $169,700	6,880
11	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$109,120	$75,590 – $136,990	1,410
12	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$107,760	$74,060 – $187,140	2,080
13	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$104,300	$68,530 – $134,420	1,180
14	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$103,060	$57,950 – $207,340	6,980
15	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree	$102,890	$66,650 – $167,910	620
16	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$102,520	$58,800 – $162,490	3,320
17	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$101,850	$70,070 – $136,110	2,270
18	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$99,780	$63,110 – $249,600	990
19	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$98,760	$66,550 – $153,470	2,180
20	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$98,590	$68,330 – $128,000	2,560
21	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$98,090	$51,710 – $208,000	1,150
22	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,580	$81,290 – $119,760	2,860
23	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$97,510	$71,880 – $148,480	2,170
24	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$97,350	$59,990 – $174,620	570
25	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$95,930	$62,940 – $136,180	3,710
26	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$95,320	$57,580 – $134,990	790
27	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$93,640	$61,110 – $136,990	5,700
28	Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree	$93,100	$71,930 – $136,340	590
29	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$86,600	$46,880 – $127,070	3,830
30	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$86,310	$58,690 – $145,580	1,900
31	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$86,240	$53,990 – $142,950	11,220
32	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$84,550	$43,310 – $177,440	1,720
33	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$83,990	$59,460 – $135,420	2,580
34	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,670	$64,610 – $102,570	1,060
35	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$82,920	$60,530 – $106,390	38,270
36	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$82,060	$38,340 – $172,690	770
37	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$81,330	$49,860 – $108,390	870
38	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$80,990	$55,620 – $118,360	670
39	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,880	$52,010 – $112,260	1,170
40	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$79,890	$49,010 – $118,920	1,690
41	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$79,640	$53,260 – $138,910	1,550
42	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$79,370	$47,670 – $155,480	16,720
43	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,330	$51,230 – $105,210	750
44	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,800	$64,380 – $95,350	2,000
45	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$77,700	$46,950 – $121,970	1,620
46	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$76,980	$49,450 – $125,210	920
47	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$76,480	$60,670 – $140,020	920
48	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$75,330	$47,530 – $178,350	550
49	ChemistsBachelor's degree	$74,960	$48,520 – $112,920	630
50	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,390	$51,130 – $108,770	8,550

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Oklahoma. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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