Lawyers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,260 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Oklahoma City earn between $76,800 and $134,110.
- $59K10th
- $77K25th
- $103KMedian
- $134K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,050 | $10,254 | $59.16 |
| Median | $103,490 | $8,624 | $49.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,800 | $6,400 | $36.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,110 | $11,176 | $64.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Lawyers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($122,750) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $123,050 | $103,490 | $59,210 | $206,260 | 4,310 |
| Oklahoma | $122,750 | $103,060 | $57,950 | $207,340 | 6,980 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $123,050, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $90,379 a year, or $7,532 a month and $3,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 lawyers? 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 $123,050 buys what about $136,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($130,060).
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$59.16 an hour on average, and $49.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $90,379 a year ($7,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,050.
Do lawyers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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