Data Scientists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,050 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Oklahoma City earn between $75,190 and $115,740.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $91KMedian
- $116K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,760 | $8,147 | $47.00 |
| Median | $91,240 | $7,603 | $43.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,740 | $9,645 | $55.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Data scientists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($94,950) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $97,760 | $91,240 | $58,910 | $150,050 | 820 |
| Oklahoma | $94,950 | $86,310 | $58,690 | $145,580 | 1,900 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $97,760, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $73,750 a year, or $6,146 a month and $2,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 data scientists? 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 $97,760 buys what about $108,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$97,760
- Tulsa$93,570
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$47.00 an hour on average, and $43.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $73,750 a year ($6,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,760.
Do data scientists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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