High paying jobs in Oklahoma City, OK that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Oklahoma City, OK and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Oklahoma City, OK run 9.6% below the national average (2024), so a Oklahoma City, OK salary is worth about 1.11× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

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

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OccupationMedian, Oklahoma City, OK · Employed

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,920 – $168,890730
2First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$76,780 – $121,100920
3Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$100,190
Associate's degree
$48,020 – $149,430290
4First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$99,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,300 – $124,7901,000
5Dental Hygienists$97,110
Associate's degree
$95,770 – $120,1401,420
6Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,080
Associate's degree
$69,190 – $102,570530
7Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,430
Associate's degree
$50,010 – $115,000450
8Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$84,070
Associate's degree
$60,170 – $115,520470
9Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,370
Associate's degree
$60,450 – $100,880450
10Detectives and Criminal Investigators$81,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,710 – $136,120640
11Respiratory Therapists$80,810
Associate's degree
$65,230 – $96,930950
12Computer Network Support Specialists$79,870
Associate's degree
$52,500 – $131,920910
13Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240 – $119,750720
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540 – $123,5003,500
15Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,750
Associate's degree
$53,190 – $99,8901,520
16Gas Plant Operators$78,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,060 – $104,860230
17Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450 – $104,4402,970
18First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290 – $122,2804,460
19Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$73,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,130 – $91,680350
20Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$73,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,350 – $169,9901,330
21First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$69,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$24,730 – $142,6701,200
22First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,350 – $106,2402,510
23Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$68,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,890 – $107,7003,310
24Sheet Metal Workers$68,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300 – $77,7102,070
25Avionics Technicians$68,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,300 – $77,710310
26Food Service Managers$66,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990 – $131,750990
27Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,840
Associate's degree
$52,380 – $76,730420
28Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$65,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110 – $82,670580
29Wellhead Pumpers$64,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,540 – $75,630230
30Surgical Technologists$64,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,230 – $78,490930
31Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,960 – $151,0205,700
32Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,840
Associate's degree
$45,570 – $90,540580
33Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090 – $99,0101,460
34First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,720 – $97,5008,370
35Chefs and Head Cooks$63,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,860 – $79,700590
36Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,920
Associate's degree
$50,790 – $74,960230
37Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$62,370
No formal educational credential
$56,110 – $63,840260
38Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,860
Associate's degree
$42,130 – $100,810220
39Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $83,2401,980
40Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,750 – $88,4901,280
41Firefighters$61,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,530 – $79,8101,590
42Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,410
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0401,390
43First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,640 – $96,1203,750
44Electricians$61,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130 – $91,0703,100
45Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$60,260
No formal educational credential
$36,310 – $101,930910
46First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,520 – $102,710430
47Insurance Sales Agents$60,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330 – $114,4201,790
48Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,160 – $83,5302,120
49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,200 – $68,2003,790
50Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320 – $89,7502,500

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

#	Occupation	MedianOklahoma City, OK	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,900	$55,920 – $168,890	730
2	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,200	$76,780 – $121,100	920
3	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$100,190	$48,020 – $149,430	290
4	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,070	$59,300 – $124,790	1,000
5	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,110	$95,770 – $120,140	1,420
6	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$86,080	$69,190 – $102,570	530
7	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$84,430	$50,010 – $115,000	450
8	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,070	$60,170 – $115,520	470
9	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,370	$60,450 – $100,880	450
10	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,720	$55,710 – $136,120	640
11	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,810	$65,230 – $96,930	950
12	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$79,870	$52,500 – $131,920	910
13	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,470	$45,240 – $119,750	720
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,060	$47,540 – $123,500	3,500
15	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,750	$53,190 – $99,890	1,520
16	Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,310	$62,060 – $104,860	230
17	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,270	$45,450 – $104,440	2,970
18	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,780	$46,290 – $122,280	4,460
19	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,760	$63,130 – $91,680	350
20	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,740	$40,350 – $169,990	1,330
21	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,120	$24,730 – $142,670	1,200
22	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,180	$43,350 – $106,240	2,510
23	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,140	$48,890 – $107,700	3,310
24	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,140	$48,300 – $77,710	2,070
25	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,140	$48,300 – $77,710	310
26	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,810	$44,990 – $131,750	990
27	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,840	$52,380 – $76,730	420
28	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,640	$42,110 – $82,670	580
29	Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,960	$50,540 – $75,630	230
30	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,290	$50,230 – $78,490	930
31	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,920	$31,960 – $151,020	5,700
32	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,840	$45,570 – $90,540	580
33	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,320	$49,090 – $99,010	1,460
34	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,310	$43,720 – $97,500	8,370
35	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,160	$33,860 – $79,700	590
36	Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,920	$50,790 – $74,960	230
37	Derrick Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$62,370	$56,110 – $63,840	260
38	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,860	$42,130 – $100,810	220
39	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,840	$46,740 – $83,240	1,980
40	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,480	$42,750 – $88,490	1,280
41	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,460	$35,530 – $79,810	1,590
42	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,410	$42,390 – $81,040	1,390
43	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,270	$39,640 – $96,120	3,750
44	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,010	$37,130 – $91,070	3,100
45	Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasNo formal educational credential	$60,260	$36,310 – $101,930	910
46	First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,200	$36,520 – $102,710	430
47	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,170	$36,330 – $114,420	1,790
48	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,120	$37,160 – $83,530	2,120
49	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,860	$39,200 – $68,200	3,790
50	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,710	$36,320 – $89,750	2,500

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