Chief Executives pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $432,400 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Oklahoma City earn between $119,730 and $286,510.
- $70K10th
- $120K25th
- $180KMedian
- $287K75th
- $432K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $218,700 | $18,225 | $105.14 |
| Median | $179,990 | $14,999 | $86.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,730 | $9,978 | $57.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $286,510 | $23,876 | $137.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chief executives in Oklahoma City earn 9% more than the Oklahoma average ($200,930) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $218,700 | $179,990 | $69,990 | $432,400 | 970 |
| Oklahoma | $200,930 | $163,790 | $68,630 | $387,310 | 2,390 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $218,700, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $153,338 a year, or $12,778 a month and $5,898 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $218,700 buys what about $241,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$105.14 an hour on average, and $86.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $153,338 a year ($12,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $218,700.
Do chief executives earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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