Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Oklahoma
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Oklahoma have a median of $34,560 a year, below the national $38,010 (−9%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas range from $34,840 in Arkansas to $42,010 in Colorado. Oklahoma employs 9,380 receptionists and information clerks, 5.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $11.88 | $13.55 | $16.61 | $18.03 | $21.52 | $16.35 | 9,380 | 5.49 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $24,700 | $28,180 | $34,560 | $37,500 | $44,760 | $34,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma publish a row for receptionists and information clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $16.98 | $35,310 | $24,960 | $45,510 | 2,500 | 5.45 | 0.93 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $16.85 | $35,040 | $24,960 | $45,540 | 4,030 | 5.95 | 1.02 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $16.35 | $34,000 | $25,620 | $42,560 | 630 | 6.61 | 1.13 |
| Enid, OK | $16.26 | $33,820 | $21,570 | $39,380 | 140 | 6.15 | 1.05 |
| Lawton, OK | $15.43 | $32,100 | $22,480 | $42,730 | 170 | 3.98 | 0.68 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $16.56 | $34,450 | $24,160 | $38,920 | 1,030 | 5.51 | 0.94 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $15.51 | $32,270 | $22,480 | $44,060 | 380 | 3.91 | 0.67 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $15.45 | $32,130 | $21,750 | $39,190 | 640 | 5.42 | 0.93 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $15.27 | $31,750 | $22,480 | $37,840 | 270 | 4.31 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oklahoma estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.