Registered Nurses pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,720 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Oklahoma City earn between $77,670 and $99,530.
- $68K10th
- $78K25th
- $83KMedian
- $100K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,080 | $7,173 | $41.38 |
| Median | $82,920 | $6,910 | $39.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,530 | $8,294 | $47.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($85,060) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $86,080 | $82,920 | $67,600 | $102,720 | 16,530 |
| Oklahoma | $85,060 | $82,920 | $60,530 | $106,390 | 38,270 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $86,080, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $66,059 a year, or $5,505 a month and $2,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $86,080 buys what about $95,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($87,380).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$41.39 an hour on average, and $39.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $66,059 a year ($5,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,080.
Do registered nurses earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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