Salaries in Oklahoma.
2 metro areas. 3445 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.83x national average. Last updated April 2026.
2 cities tracked3445 roles
Highest Paying
$300,000
Technical Fellow
Median Role
$265,000
SVP of Product
Entry Level
$255,000
Staff Quantitative Researcher
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Oklahoma has 2 major metro areas tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.83x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Technical Fellow at $300,000 in Oklahoma City. The median role pays $265,000.
Top 30 salaries in Oklahoma
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Technical Fellow | $300,000 | Oklahoma City | $234,000 – $390,000 |
| 2 | Principal AI Research Scientist | $296,000 | Tulsa | $231,000 – $385,000 |
| 3 | Senior VP of Product | $287,000 | Tulsa | $224,000 – $374,000 |
| 4 | Chief Security Officer | $286,000 | Oklahoma City | $222,000 – $371,000 |
| 5 | Senior VP of Security | $285,000 | Tulsa | $222,000 – $370,000 |
| 6 | Principal Quantitative Researcher | $285,000 | Oklahoma City | $222,000 – $371,000 |
| 7 | Distinguished Engineer | $283,000 | Oklahoma City | $214,000 – $360,000 |
| 8 | Principal AI Safety Engineer | $272,000 | Oklahoma City | $213,000 – $354,000 |
| 9 | Principal Deep Learning Engineer | $270,000 | Oklahoma City | $211,000 – $351,000 |
| 10 | Principal AI Compiler Engineer | $269,000 | Tulsa | $210,000 – $351,000 |
| 11 | Principal Quantitative Developer | $269,000 | Tulsa | $210,000 – $351,000 |
| 12 | L7 Software Engineer | $268,000 | Oklahoma City | $209,000 – $349,000 |
| 13 | Principal AI Agent Architect | $267,000 | Oklahoma City | $208,000 – $347,000 |
| 14 | SVP of Technology | $267,000 | Oklahoma City | $209,000 – $348,000 |
| 15 | Chief AI Officer | $265,000 | Tulsa | $197,000 – $342,000 |
| 16 | SVP of Product | $265,000 | Tulsa | $207,000 – $345,000 |
| 17 | Principal AI Agent Engineer | $264,000 | Tulsa | $206,000 – $344,000 |
| 18 | Principal Applied Scientist | $262,000 | Oklahoma City | $205,000 – $341,000 |
| 19 | Senior VP of Design | $262,000 | Tulsa | $205,000 – $341,000 |
| 20 | Chief Legal Officer | $262,000 | Oklahoma City | $204,000 – $341,000 |
| 21 | Chief Architect | $262,000 | Oklahoma City | $204,000 – $341,000 |
| 22 | Staff AI Research Scientist | $260,000 | Oklahoma City | $203,000 – $339,000 |
| 23 | SVP of Engineering | $260,000 | Tulsa | $203,000 – $338,000 |
| 24 | Chief Strategy Officer | $260,000 | Oklahoma City | $203,000 – $339,000 |
| 25 | Chief Science Officer | $260,000 | Oklahoma City | $203,000 – $339,000 |
| 26 | SVP of Data | $258,000 | Oklahoma City | $201,000 – $335,000 |
| 27 | SVP of Strategy | $256,000 | Tulsa | $200,000 – $333,000 |
| 28 | Principal Computer Vision Engineer | $255,000 | Oklahoma City | $199,000 – $332,000 |
| 29 | Senior Head of Security | $255,000 | Tulsa | $199,000 – $331,000 |
| 30 | Staff Quantitative Researcher | $255,000 | Oklahoma City | $199,000 – $332,000 |
Tax considerations in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's top income tax rate is 4.75%. Oklahoma City has no city income tax. The moderate rate combined with very affordable housing creates strong net compensation.
Oklahoma's top income tax rate is 4.75%. Tulsa has no city income tax. The low rate plus extremely affordable housing create exceptional purchasing power.
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