Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive earn a median $39,660 a year, well below the national median of $47,540 (−17%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri and Kansas pay more (up to $48,690 in Colorado) and Arkansas pays less (down to $37,630 in Arkansas). Oklahoma employs 20,120 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 11.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 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 | $13.03 | $15.50 | $19.07 | $23.23 | $27.23 | $19.75 | 20,120 | 11.78 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $27,110 | $32,230 | $39,660 | $48,310 | $56,630 | $41,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.78
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $20.12 | $41,850 | $28,710 | $58,780 | 7,070 | 10.43 | 0.95 |
| Tulsa, OK | $19.57 | $40,700 | $29,000 | $58,920 | 5,060 | 11.03 | 1.00 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $18.10 | $37,640 | $27,990 | $51,570 | 720 | 7.55 | 0.69 |
| Enid, OK | $18.01 | $37,460 | $27,520 | $51,910 | 270 | 11.39 | 1.04 |
| Lawton, OK | $17.90 | $37,240 | $25,700 | $56,210 | 570 | 13.21 | 1.20 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $18.29 | $38,040 | $24,110 | $54,950 | 940 | 15.10 | 1.38 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $18.18 | $37,820 | $23,110 | $51,680 | 2,690 | 14.43 | 1.31 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $18.14 | $37,740 | $23,370 | $50,880 | 1,440 | 12.26 | 1.12 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $18.11 | $37,680 | $26,890 | $50,400 | 1,650 | 16.89 | 1.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.