Barber Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$34,860
$16.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$39,684
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): −$3,350 (−8.8%)
Oklahoma ranks 26th of 36 states by median pay, and 17th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,340 | $14.11 |
| 25th percentile | $31,570 | $15.18 |
| Median | $34,860 | $16.76 |
| 75th percentile | $35,370 | $17.00 |
| 90th percentile | $35,820 | $17.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $34,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- −$3,350 (−8.8%)
Cost of living
$34,860 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $39,684
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 24th | $35,300 | $36,373 22nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $34,900 | $34,122 28th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 26th | $34,860 | $39,684 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $34,380 | $34,149 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $33,600 | $36,002 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist salary in the U.S.
$35,790/year U.S.
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Shampooer salary in the U.S.
$32,600/year U.S.
- Manicurist and Pedicurist salary in the U.S.
$35,760/year U.S.
- Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance salary in the U.S.
$97,150/year U.S.
- Tailor, Dressmaker, and Custom Sewer salary in the U.S.
$41,640/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Barber salary in nearby places
- Barber salary in Arkansas
$25,640/year Arkansas
- Barber salary in Colorado
$61,500/year Colorado
- Barber salary in Missouri
$47,880/year Missouri
- Barber salary in New Mexico
$39,100/year New Mexico
- Barber salary in Texas
$30,760/year Texas
- Barber salary in the U.S.
$38,210/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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