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Oklahoma Earnings
Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages
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Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Enid MSA
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$88,550 or $42.57/hr
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$74,720 or $35.92/hr
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$110,090 or $52.93/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$88,590 or $42.59/hr
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$65,800 or $31.63/hr
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$102,450 or $49.25/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$78,600 or $37.79/hr
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$60,780 or $29.22/hr
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$96,250 or $46.27/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$91,330 or $43.91/hr
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$66,170 or $31.81/hr
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$121,300 or $58.32/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$89,440 or $43.00/hr
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$65,540 or $31.51/hr
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$123,840 or $59.54/hr
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Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages
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Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$79,660 or $38.30/hr
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$58,390 or $28.07/hr
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$105,060 or $50.51/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$83,370 or $40.08/hr
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$58,390 or $28.07/hr
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$109,160 or $52.48/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$85,950 or $41.32/hr
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$61,480 or $29.56/hr
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$104,540 or $50.26/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$84,280 or $40.52/hr
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$59,690 or $28.70/hr
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$112,660 or $54.16/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 6%
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Job Openings
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261 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,556 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Northeast
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320
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6%
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2
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N/A
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26
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Northwest
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240
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8%
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2
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N/A
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19
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Southeast
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450
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7%
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4
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N/A
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37
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Southwest
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210
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10%
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2
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N/A
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17
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Tulsa MSA
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680
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9%
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6
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N/A
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57
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Lawton MSA
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100
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0%
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1
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N/A
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8
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,020
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8%
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8
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N/A
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84
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National Earnings
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
Where do these numbers come from?
National Employment and Outlook
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Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 2020 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
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Employment
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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 300,400 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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Employment growth will be affected by student enrollment and the number of educational institutions. There are a limited number of principal positions available per school. If student enrollment increases, more schools will open, which could increase demand. Conversely, stagnant or decreasing student enrollment may reduce the demand for principals.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (96.3%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (95.8%)
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