Highest paying jobs in Tulsa, OK
The best paying occupations in the Tulsa, OK metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 10.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianTulsa, OK | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $377,580 | $134,630 – $490,510 | 190 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $350,190 | $128,880 – $484,950 | 540 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $259,220 | $63,460 – $387,550 | 850 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $212,150 | $209,550 – $296,200 | 230 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $208,040 | $179,230 – $376,880 | 120 |
| 6 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $165,280 | $66,100 – $428,290 | 390 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $162,260 | $77,990 – $382,260 | 790 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,810 | $120,400 – $219,010 | 770 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,680 | $86,320 – $216,490 | 1,060 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,980 | $82,850 – $284,590 | 1,950 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,820 | $108,990 – $164,430 | 820 |
| 12 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,040 | $71,300 – $298,520 | 1,050 |
| 13 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $139,940 | $79,750 – $210,990 | 280 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $139,460 | $100,240 – $167,950 | 1,090 |
| 15 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $137,490 | $75,880 – $225,860 | 150 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,380 | $59,290 – $178,120 | 350 |
| 17 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,120 | $76,650 – $214,420 | 480 |
| 18 | Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree | $130,750 | $93,340 – $179,200 | 370 |
| 19 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $127,360 | $104,030 – $196,890 | 50 |
| 20 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,990 | $91,000 – $216,030 | 50 |
| 21 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,760 | $78,090 – $203,440 | 460 |
| 22 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,500 | $79,240 – $221,340 | 140 |
| 23 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,930 | $73,840 – $191,150 | 730 |
| 24 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $122,260 | $73,200 – $131,000 | — |
| 25 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,950 | $76,820 – $213,770 | 110 |
| 26 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $117,690 | $72,910 – $186,900 | 160 |
| 27 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $116,510 | $73,280 – $168,480 | 190 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,990 | $82,390 – $217,510 | 70 |
| 29 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $113,420 | $60,210 – $150,540 | 140 |
| 30 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,790 | $65,320 – $196,390 | 510 |
| 31 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $110,690 | $79,120 – $148,210 | 70 |
| 32 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $109,450 | $72,690 – $161,700 | 370 |
| 33 | Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $108,840 | $36,080 – $108,840 | 120 |
| 34 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $108,730 | $76,140 – $166,580 | 1,960 |
| 35 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $108,350 | $70,790 – $135,970 | 370 |
| 36 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $108,220 | $47,350 – $217,680 | 1,820 |
| 37 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,080 | $64,610 – $207,160 | 130 |
| 38 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,440 | $70,710 – $140,510 | 1,060 |
| 39 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,440 | $38,530 – $122,350 | 90 |
| 40 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $107,240 | $70,470 – $150,480 | 160 |
| 41 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,170 | $74,880 – $117,990 | 570 |
| 42 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,110 | $81,270 – $159,110 | 190 |
| 43 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $106,690 | $46,500 – $109,320 | 170 |
| 44 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,960 | $71,360 – $167,480 | 700 |
| 45 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,470 | $72,710 – $150,220 | 120 |
| 46 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,180 | $75,950 – $143,250 | 710 |
| 47 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,060 | $55,990 – $173,490 | 90 |
| 48 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,470 | $67,000 – $175,810 | 1,620 |
| 49 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,370 | $51,080 – $159,200 | 100 |
| 50 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,940 | $61,930 – $177,810 | 270 |