Chief Executives pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $382,260 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Tulsa earn between $94,140 and $234,680.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $162KMedian
- $235K75th
- $382K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $202,000 | $16,833 | $97.12 |
| Median | $162,260 | $13,522 | $78.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,140 | $7,845 | $45.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $234,680 | $19,557 | $112.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chief executives in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($200,930) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $202,000 | $162,260 | $77,990 | $382,260 | 790 |
| Oklahoma | $200,930 | $163,790 | $68,630 | $387,310 | 2,390 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $202,000, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $141,856 a year, or $11,821 a month and $5,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $202,000 buys what about $226,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($218,700).
- Oklahoma City$218,700
- Tulsa$202,000
- Lawton$190,390
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Tulsa?
$97.12 an hour on average, and $78.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $141,856 a year ($11,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $202,000.
Do chief executives earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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