Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area are those of family medicine physician, with an average annual salary of $193,300. The second highest-paying jobs are those of chemical engineer, with an average salary of $170,560.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$193,300	$67,080	80
2	Chemical Engineers	$170,560	$86,880	70
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$133,840	$67,660	150
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$132,650	$88,300	70
5	Petroleum Engineers	$129,210	$105,460	50
6	General Dentists	$126,990	$65,160	90
7	Pharmacists	$126,060	$97,760	310
8	Physician Assistants	$126,050	$102,800	60
9	Software Developers	$125,620	$72,170	370
10	Nurse Practitioners	$115,050	$80,290	140
11	Computer Network Architects	$110,470	$62,910	120
12	Financial Managers	$109,940	$50,060	290
13	Database Administrators	$108,470	$49,170	40
14	Information Security Analysts	$108,070	$64,630	60
15	Chief Executives	$107,680	$42,090	290
16	All Other Managers	$104,690	$40,600	70
17	Chemists	$99,230	$57,600	50
18	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$98,480	$62,330	40
19	Human Resources Managers	$98,280	$63,830	100
20	Industrial Production Managers	$96,570	$57,740	100
21	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$96,050	$43,280	90
22	Computer Occupations, All Other	$95,220	$48,120	150
23	Sales Managers	$94,070	$47,850	130
24	Occupational Therapists	$93,600	$64,170	50
25	Computer Systems Analysts	$92,770	$49,270	260
26	Electrical Engineers	$92,270	$63,040	60
27	Physical Therapists	$91,130	$59,680	140
28	Lawyers	$90,550	$50,680	250
29	Industrial Engineers	$90,280	$53,560	130
30	Medical and Health Services Managers	$89,940	$59,780	500
31	Other Social Workers	$87,300	$56,530	60
32	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,480	$52,240	280
33	Data Scientists	$86,250	$55,840	80
34	Mechanical Engineers	$83,900	$55,300	80
35	Dental Hygienists	$83,850	$64,330	120
36	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$82,770	$77,250	30
37	Credit Analysts	$82,390	$41,680	40
38	Management Analysts	$81,420	$37,460	210
39	Construction Managers	$81,130	$48,190	80
40	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$79,300	$59,740	360
41	Veterinarians	$78,340	$49,450	60
42	Facilities Managers	$78,020	$47,230	70
43	Loan Officers	$77,850	$36,920	280
44	Administrative Services Managers	$77,680	$38,930	260
45	Optometrists	$77,120	$35,590	30
46	Financial Analysts	$77,030	$43,790	100
47	Environmental Engineers	$76,700	$60,690	40
48	Accountants and Auditors	$76,560	$45,140	1,130
49	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$75,870	$47,410	160
50	Marketing Managers	$75,630	$55,870	40
51	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$75,390	$73,140	70
52	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$74,180	$51,220	90
53	Registered Nurses	$73,000	$56,890	2,340
54	Project Management Specialists	$68,890	$40,400	470
55	Other Business Operations Specialists	$68,410	$46,220	230
56	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$65,670	$46,950	1,260
57	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$65,050	$34,730	30
58	General and Operations Managers	$65,000	$31,340	2,360
59	Chemical Technicians	$64,820	$48,390	120
60	Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers	$64,660	$31,990	90
61	Speech-Language Pathologists	$64,370	$46,180	110
62	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$64,300	$37,510	160
63	Gaming Managers	$64,020	$42,500	40
64	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$63,540	$38,260	190
65	Social and Community Service Managers	$63,380	$36,300	180
66	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$63,220	$37,210	580
67	Construction and Building Inspectors	$63,010	$36,800	40
68	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	$62,990	$24,770	80
69	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$62,750	$48,360	60
70	Respiratory Therapists	$61,340	$50,670	110
71	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$61,320	$43,680	30
72	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$61,170	$44,320	80
73	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$60,570	$35,750	70
74	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$60,550	$42,710	120
75	Radiologic Technologists	$60,290	$45,930	230
76	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$60,260	$41,310	60
77	Personal Financial Advisors	$60,020	$36,900	90
78	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$59,990	$49,970	50
79	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$59,950	$37,170	50
80	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$59,650	$38,330	320
81	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$59,510	$37,600	480
82	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$59,470	$37,240	710
83	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$59,020	$41,270	40
84	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$58,830	$36,900	380
85	Clergy	$58,780	$31,200	50
86	Physical Therapist Assistants	$58,750	$39,600	130
87	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$58,370	$31,200	90
88	Logisticians	$58,360	$40,010	70
89	Other Financial Specialists	$58,360	$30,210	40
90	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$57,860	$32,210	120
91	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$57,520	$31,830	330
92	Electricians	$57,360	$30,250	410
93	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,950	$34,810	390
94	Computer Network Support Specialists	$56,460	$31,820	90
95	Instructional Coordinators	$56,020	$35,000	120
96	Food Service Managers	$55,860	$38,310	90
97	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$54,600	$45,650	90
98	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$54,300	$29,580	220
99	Emergency Management Directors	$54,020	$38,100	40
100	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$54,020	$39,640	320

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Petroleum Engineers	$151,980
2	Chemists	$149,070
3	Chemical Engineers	$130,850
4	General Dentists	$130,600
5	Physician Assistants	$126,950
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,500
7	Pharmacists	$122,300
8	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$120,390
9	Computer Network Architects	$119,730
10	Nurse Practitioners	$116,910

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$193,300
2	General Dentists	$162,100
3	Petroleum Engineers	$130,720
4	Pharmacists	$123,270
5	Purchasing Managers	$121,690
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$119,710
7	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$119,050
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$118,980
9	Computer Network Architects	$116,410
10	Nurse Practitioners	$107,390

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$192,350
2	General Dentists	$177,950
3	All Other Physicians; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$123,420
4	Pharmacists	$121,160
5	Petroleum Engineers	$114,120
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$112,740
7	Computer Network Architects	$109,780
8	Industrial Production Managers	$106,660
9	Purchasing Managers	$101,360
10	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$101,340

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