RN Salary by Role in Oklahoma
RN Pay by Metro in Oklahoma
Where you work inside Oklahoma moves your paycheck. Here is what registered nurses earn in each major Oklahoma market, compared with the national RN median of $97,550. Tap a metro for hospitals, openings and cost of living.
| Metro | Median RN pay | Typical range | NP median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $84,790 | $79,950 – $99,580 | $139,460 |
| Oklahoma City | $82,920 | $77,670 – $99,530 | $133,390 |
Powered by RN Workforce Insights™. Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile.
About RN Pay in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has more modest nursing wages than many states, with staff RNs averaging roughly $64,000 a year, though everyday costs tend to be lower as well.
In Oklahoma, compensation grows considerably as nurses gain experience and take on more responsibility. New grad RNs typically start around $46,000, with specialty nurses in units like the ICU, ER, or OR averaging closer to $72,000. Moving into leadership brings a meaningful jump — nurse managers average about $81,000, directors of nursing around $94,000, and chief nursing officers can earn $111,000 or more. For nurses pursuing advanced practice roles (NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM), average pay in Oklahoma runs near $81,000.
As a Nurse Licensure Compact member, Oklahoma issues multistate RN and LPN licenses to residents, allowing nurses to practice across other compact states without applying for a separate license — a real advantage for travel nursing or remote telehealth work.
Oklahoma's lower wages are often paired with a lower cost of living, which can narrow the real-world gap compared to higher-paying states.
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