Lawyer Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$103,060
$49.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$117,323
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 ($159,670): −$56,610 (−35.5%)
Oklahoma ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,950 | $27.86 |
| 25th percentile | $74,950 | $36.03 |
| Median | $103,060 | $49.55 |
| 75th percentile | $139,630 | $67.13 |
| 90th percentile | $207,340 | $99.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 6,980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $103,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$56,610 (−35.5%)
Cost of living
$103,060 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $117,323
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 43rd | $103,720 | $109,588 48th |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $103,400 | $108,279 49th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 45th | $103,060 | $117,323 40th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $102,420 | $114,440 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $102,040 | $115,188 43rd |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Arkansas
$98,880/year Arkansas
- Lawyer salary in Colorado
$168,520/year Colorado
- Lawyer salary in Kansas
$106,650/year Kansas
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in New Mexico
$119,680/year New Mexico
- Lawyer salary in Texas
$154,200/year Texas
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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