Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Oklahoma
$54,950avg. a year
Annual salary · 15,480 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oklahoma earn an average of $54,950 a year. That is $21,370 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Fort Smith, AR-OK at $62,790.
$48,710Median pay
$54,950Average yearly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1810 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$62,790
a year
25,530 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$59,100
a year
3370 jobs
Lawton, OK
$55,110
a year
43,820 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$53,410
a year
5220 jobs
Enid, OK
$50,490
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Oklahoma, charted
Pay over time
Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oklahoma secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oklahoma vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $76,320 | – |
| Oklahoma | $54,950 | – |
| Colorado | $73,330 | – |
| New Mexico | $72,920 | – |
| Texas | $65,740 | – |
| Missouri | $60,310 | – |
| Arkansas | $59,710 | – |
Related jobs in Oklahoma
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,320
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,920
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,310
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$55,380
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,070
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,150
Average pay, Oklahoma, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Oklahoma?
The average is $54,950 a year, and the median is $48,710. That is $21,370 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?
Fort Smith, AR-OK ($62,790), followed by Oklahoma City, OK ($59,100). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Enid, OK ($50,490).
How does Oklahoma rank?
Oklahoma ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.