Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Oklahoma

Education teachers, postsecondary in Oklahoma earn the most in Tulsa (average $72,910 a year) and the least in Oklahoma City ($61,820), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $62,400 and the median at $60,880 for 560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Oklahoma

Tulsa$72,910
Oklahoma City$61,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tulsa	$72,910	$73,540	$60,030	$57,387	89
Oklahoma City	$61,820	$61,810	$38,990	$49,616	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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 25-1081.
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.

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