Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,990 or more. The middle half of political science teachers, postsecondary in Oklahoma City earn between $58,830 and $89,810.
- $39K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,180 | $6,515 | — |
| Median | $63,590 | $5,299 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,830 | $4,902 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,810 | $7,484 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Political science teachers, postsecondary in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($76,060) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($108,100). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $98,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $78,180 | $63,590 | $38,870 | $127,990 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $76,060 | $63,400 | $30,330 | $127,990 | 90 |
| United States | $108,100 | $98,070 | $56,450 | $174,660 | 16,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $78,180, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $60,857 a year, or $5,071 a month and $2,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 political science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $78,180 buys what about $86,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$95,900
- Lubbock, TX$100,900
- College Station, TX$139,720
- Austin, TX$124,810
- Lincoln, NE$101,200
- Houston, TX$113,020
Highest-paying cities for political science teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).
- Ann Arbor, MI$166,230
- Riverside, CA$161,260
- San Jose, CA$148,830
- Boston, MA$147,740
- San Francisco, CA$144,910
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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Oklahoma City: questions
What is the entry-level political science teachers, postsecondary salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the political science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $60,857 a year ($5,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,180.
Do political science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,100).
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 25-1065; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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