Shampooers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,100 or more. The middle half of shampooers in Oklahoma City earn between $22,540 and $29,540.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,310 | $2,192 | $12.65 |
| Median | $29,070 | $2,422 | $13.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,540 | $1,878 | $10.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shampooers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Shampooers in Oklahoma City earn 3% less than the Oklahoma average ($27,240) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($31,980). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $32,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $26,310 | $29,070 | $18,410 | $30,100 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $27,240 | $29,420 | $20,130 | $30,100 | 70 |
| United States | $31,980 | $32,600 | $23,110 | $38,240 | 8,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shampooers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $26,310, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $22,638 a year, or $1,886 a month and $871 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 shampooers? 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 $26,310 buys what about $29,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shampooers salary in nearby metro areas
- Houston, TX$19,210
- Chicago, IL$33,730
- Atlanta, GA$28,490
- Pittsburgh, PA$23,040
- Richmond, VA$29,490
- Washington, DC$35,200
Highest-paying cities for shampooers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($37,530).
- New York, NY$37,530
- Washington, DC$35,200
- Boston, MA$34,880
- Bridgeport, CT$34,560
- Lexington Park, MD$34,130
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Shampooers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do shampooers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$12.65 an hour on average, and $13.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shampooers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shampooers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $22,638 a year ($1,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,310.
Do shampooers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($31,980).
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 39-5093; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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