Upholsterers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,700 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Oklahoma City earn between $32,010 and $88,700.
- $23K10th
- $32K25th
- $43KMedian
- $89K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Median | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,010 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Oklahoma City earn 15% more than the Oklahoma average ($44,810) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $51,510 | $42,950 | $22,720 | $88,700 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $44,810 | $38,020 | $28,490 | $88,700 | 150 |
| United States | $47,340 | $46,340 | $31,690 | $63,770 | 20,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Upholsterers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $51,510, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $41,796 a year, or $3,483 a month and $1,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 upholsterers? 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 $51,510 buys what about $56,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers 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$51,510
- Tulsa$41,770
Highest-paying cities for upholsterers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,380).
- San Jose, CA$67,380
- Seattle, WA$66,720
- Bridgeport, CT$61,350
- San Francisco, CA$59,910
- Providence, RI$58,700
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Upholsterers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$24.77 an hour on average, and $20.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $41,796 a year ($3,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,510.
Do upholsterers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,340).
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 51-6093; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.5%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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