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Registered Nurse Salary in Oklahoma

Median Annual in Oklahoma
$82,920/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$39.87/hr
▼ 15% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Oklahoma

groups Employed in OK
38,270
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$94,396 #27 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Oklahoma, explained

Registered nurses in Oklahoma earn a median of $82,920 per year ($39.87 per hour), which is 15% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $60,530, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $106,390. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Oklahoma.

Is $82,920 good pay in Oklahoma?

Adjusted for Oklahoma's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $82,920 is worth about $94,396 in national buying power — ranking Oklahoma #27 for real pay (vs #37 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Oklahoma

Entry level (10th pct)
$60,530
$29.10/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$82,920
$39.87/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$106,390
$51.15/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs OK
Oklahoma (here) $82,920 $94,396 —
Colorado $100,260 $97,291 −$17,340
Texas $95,970 $98,880 −$13,050
New Mexico $94,340 $102,308 −$11,420
Missouri $81,780 $90,049 +$1,140
Kansas $79,320 $88,067 +$3,600
Arkansas $78,940 $90,801 +$3,980

Registered Nurse in Oklahoma: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Oklahoma?

Registered nurses in Oklahoma earn a median of $82,920 per year ($39.87 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Oklahoma pay registered nurses well?

At $82,920, Oklahoma pays 15% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 38,270 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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Related careers in Oklahoma

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