The annual salary statistics of lawyers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lawyers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $183,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $93,850 | -9.76% | 36.43% |
| 2021 | $103,010 | 19.97% | - |
| 2020 | $82,440 | 21.31% | - |
| 2019 | $64,870 | -16.00% | - |
| 2018 | $75,250 | -18.59% | - |
| 2015 | $89,240 | 10.40% | - |
| 2014 | $79,960 | 10.86% | - |
| 2013 | $71,280 | 16.30% | - |
| 2012 | $59,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $93,850 in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for lawyers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of lawyers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 13.9 percent (13.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Tulsa and 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Enid | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Lawton | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |