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

Every occupation here pays well in Oklahoma City, OK, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. 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

1Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$100,190
Associate's degree
$48,020 – $149,430290
2Dental Hygienists$97,110
Associate's degree
$95,770 – $120,1401,420
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,080
Associate's degree
$69,190 – $102,570530
4Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,430
Associate's degree
$50,010 – $115,000450
5Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$84,070
Associate's degree
$60,170 – $115,520470
6Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,370
Associate's degree
$60,450 – $100,880450
7Respiratory Therapists$80,810
Associate's degree
$65,230 – $96,930950
8Computer Network Support Specialists$79,870
Associate's degree
$52,500 – $131,920910
9Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,240 – $119,750720
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,750
Associate's degree
$53,190 – $99,8901,520
11Gas Plant Operators$78,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,060 – $104,860230
12Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,450 – $104,4402,970
13Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$73,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,130 – $91,680350
14Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$68,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,890 – $107,7003,310
15Sheet Metal Workers$68,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300 – $77,7102,070
16Avionics Technicians$68,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,300 – $77,710310
17Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,840
Associate's degree
$52,380 – $76,730420
18Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$65,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110 – $82,670580
19Surgical Technologists$64,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,230 – $78,490930
20Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,960 – $151,0205,700
21Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,840
Associate's degree
$45,570 – $90,540580
22Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,320
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,090 – $99,0101,460
23Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,920
Associate's degree
$50,790 – $74,960230
24Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,860
Associate's degree
$42,130 – $100,810220
25Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,740 – $83,2401,980
26Firefighters$61,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,530 – $79,8101,590
27Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,410
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0401,390
28Electricians$61,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,130 – $91,0703,100
29Insurance Sales Agents$60,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,330 – $114,4201,790
30Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,160 – $83,5302,120
31Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,200 – $68,2003,790
32Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,320 – $89,7502,500
33Postal Service Clerks$59,490
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030250
34Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,760 – $83,2602,400
35Physical Therapist Assistants$58,850
Associate's degree
$23,400 – $77,0501,060
36Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,210450
37Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,060 – $96,060540
38Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$58,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,090 – $101,930580
39Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $79,3601,090
40Machinists$57,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,670 – $73,7601,130
41Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,550
Associate's degree
$37,340 – $83,5901,650
42Medical Records Specialists$57,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,780 – $74,7101,110
43Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$57,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,150 – $65,400670
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,810 – $76,8301,510
45Chemical Technicians$56,880
Associate's degree
$37,660 – $97,380260
46Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,680 – $73,940280
47Computer User Support Specialists$55,230
Some college, no degree
$37,130 – $80,5104,190
48Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,340 – $107,8904,350
49Procurement Clerks$54,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,080 – $64,940310
50Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,790 – $95,90010,170

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	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$100,190	$48,020 – $149,430	290
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,110	$95,770 – $120,140	1,420
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$86,080	$69,190 – $102,570	530
4	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$84,430	$50,010 – $115,000	450
5	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,070	$60,170 – $115,520	470
6	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,370	$60,450 – $100,880	450
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$80,810	$65,230 – $96,930	950
8	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$79,870	$52,500 – $131,920	910
9	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,470	$45,240 – $119,750	720
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,750	$53,190 – $99,890	1,520
11	Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,310	$62,060 – $104,860	230
12	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,270	$45,450 – $104,440	2,970
13	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,760	$63,130 – $91,680	350
14	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,140	$48,890 – $107,700	3,310
15	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,140	$48,300 – $77,710	2,070
16	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,140	$48,300 – $77,710	310
17	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,840	$52,380 – $76,730	420
18	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,640	$42,110 – $82,670	580
19	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,290	$50,230 – $78,490	930
20	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,920	$31,960 – $151,020	5,700
21	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,840	$45,570 – $90,540	580
22	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,320	$49,090 – $99,010	1,460
23	Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,920	$50,790 – $74,960	230
24	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$61,860	$42,130 – $100,810	220
25	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,840	$46,740 – $83,240	1,980
26	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,460	$35,530 – $79,810	1,590
27	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,410	$42,390 – $81,040	1,390
28	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,010	$37,130 – $91,070	3,100
29	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,170	$36,330 – $114,420	1,790
30	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,120	$37,160 – $83,530	2,120
31	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,860	$39,200 – $68,200	3,790
32	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,710	$36,320 – $89,750	2,500
33	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$59,490	$42,600 – $75,030	250
34	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,150	$38,760 – $83,260	2,400
35	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,850	$23,400 – $77,050	1,060
36	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$42,600 – $75,210	450
37	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,370	$37,060 – $96,060	540
38	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,140	$37,090 – $101,930	580
39	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,130	$39,520 – $79,360	1,090
40	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,780	$35,670 – $73,760	1,130
41	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$57,550	$37,340 – $83,590	1,650
42	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,420	$37,780 – $74,710	1,110
43	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,400	$42,150 – $65,400	670
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,270	$38,810 – $76,830	1,510
45	Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree	$56,880	$37,660 – $97,380	260
46	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,700	$45,680 – $73,940	280
47	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$55,230	$37,130 – $80,510	4,190
48	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,190	$30,340 – $107,890	4,350
49	Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,950	$40,080 – $64,940	310
50	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,720	$37,790 – $95,900	10,170

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Oklahoma City, OK. 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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