Retail Salespersons Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, retail salespersons earn a median $29,660 a year, well below the national median of $35,410 (−16%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico, Kansas and Texas pay more (up to $37,950 in Colorado) and Arkansas pays less (down to $29,270 in Arkansas). Oklahoma employs 43,830 retail salespersons, 25.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 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 | $10.76 | $12.61 | $14.26 | $17.48 | $21.68 | $15.90 | 43,830 | 25.67 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $22,370 | $26,220 | $29,660 | $36,350 | $45,080 | $33,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.67
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 retail salespersons, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $14.50 | $30,160 | $22,920 | $45,670 | 18,370 | 27.11 | 1.08 |
| Tulsa, OK | $14.33 | $29,810 | $23,410 | $45,590 | 12,110 | 26.40 | 1.05 |
| Enid, OK | $13.83 | $28,770 | $21,990 | $37,330 | 670 | 28.67 | 1.14 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $13.63 | $28,350 | $23,180 | $38,850 | 2,880 | 30.13 | 1.20 |
| Lawton, OK | $13.53 | $28,150 | $21,820 | $39,410 | 1,370 | 32.04 | 1.28 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.01 | $29,140 | $21,740 | $46,790 | 1,280 | 20.60 | 0.82 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $14.00 | $29,120 | $21,800 | $45,660 | 2,040 | 20.90 | 0.83 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $13.82 | $28,740 | $21,720 | $44,590 | 4,040 | 21.67 | 0.86 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $13.62 | $28,330 | $21,910 | $42,070 | 3,170 | 26.87 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.