Nursing Assistants Salary in Oklahoma

Median annual wage in Oklahoma: $35,930 -15.0% vs national

Oklahoma vs United States

OklahomaUnited States
Median annual$35,930$42,260
Median hourly$17.27$20.32
Employment19,4101,448,910
Location quotient1.221.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Oklahoma) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

Reading the data

Employment density in Oklahoma is 1.22x the national average — a above-average concentration of these roles in the local economy.

At $17.27 per hour, a full-time schedule (2,080 hours per year) works out to roughly $35,922 — in line with the reported median annual wage of $35,930.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average nursing assistants salary in Oklahoma?

The median annual wage in Oklahoma is $35,930 ($17.27 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Oklahoma compare to the national average for nursing assistants?

The Oklahoma median of $35,930 is 15.0% lower than the U.S. median of $42,260.

How many nursing assistants work in Oklahoma?

Approximately 19,410 are employed in Oklahoma, per BLS OES.