How much does an Accountant make in Oklahoma?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $76,820 for Accountants in Oklahoma as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $59,990 and the 75th-percentile is $96,950.

What does the top of the Accountant pay scale look like in Oklahoma?

The 90th percentile lands at $129,660. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $96,950.

How many Accountants does Oklahoma employ?

BLS OES counts 16,520 Accountants employed in Oklahoma in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

What are the limits of these Accountant salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Oklahoma?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Oklahoma.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Does CPA licensure raise accountant pay in Oklahoma?

BLS aggregates accountants and auditors under SOC 13-2011 — CPA-licensed and non-CPA pay are not split. In practice, CPA-licensed accountants in Oklahoma typically earn 10-20% above the all-accountant median, and the gap widens at the senior/manager level where CPA is functionally required for partner-track public accounting and CFO roles. Oklahoma requires 150 semester hours of education to sit for the exam (the AICPA Uniform CPA standard).

Accountant Salary in Oklahoma (2026): $77K Median, BEA RPP-Adjusted

TL;DR

Median Accountant salary in Oklahoma: $76,820 nominal, $86,626 real (BEA RPP basis).
Accountant ranking: #34 on the BLS table, #9 once cost of living is in.
Low BEA RPP (88.7) means the paycheck stretches further than the BLS number suggests; net lift roughly $9,806.
BLS percentile breakdown: P10 $46,670 · P25 $59,990 · P75 $96,950 · P90 $129,660.

Wage breakdown — Oklahoma

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$46,670	$52,627
P25 (lower quartile)	$59,990	$67,648
P50 (median)	$76,820	$86,626
P75 (upper quartile)	$96,950	$109,326
P90 (top tier)	$129,660	$146,211
Mean	$84,650	$95,456
Employment	16,520 Accountants in Oklahoma

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Oklahoma index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	88.7
Goods	93.3
Services	80.2
Rents	65.0

Oklahoma sits below the national baseline (RPP 88.7), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 65.0.

After-tax take-home — Oklahoma (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Accountant)	$76,820	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$8,147	10.6% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$3,159	0.25–4.75% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,877	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$59,637	77.6% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$67,250	÷ (88.7 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Oklahoma state-tax burden means for Accountant take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.1% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $59,637 (77.6% of gross). After the 88.7 RPP, real take-home is $67,250.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $81,680 for Accountants with mean pay of $93,520 and total employment of 1,448,290. Oklahoma sits at #34 on nominal pay and #9 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Oklahoma climbs 25 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Accountant make in Oklahoma?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $76,820 for Accountants in Oklahoma as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $59,990 and the 75th-percentile is $96,950.
What does the top of the Accountant pay scale look like in Oklahoma?: The 90th percentile lands at $129,660. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $96,950.
How many Accountants does Oklahoma employ?: BLS OES counts 16,520 Accountants employed in Oklahoma in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
What are the limits of these Accountant salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Oklahoma?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Oklahoma.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Does CPA licensure raise accountant pay in Oklahoma?: BLS aggregates accountants and auditors under SOC 13-2011 — CPA-licensed and non-CPA pay are not split. In practice, CPA-licensed accountants in Oklahoma typically earn 10-20% above the all-accountant median, and the gap widens at the senior/manager level where CPA is functionally required for partner-track public accounting and CFO roles. Oklahoma requires 150 semester hours of education to sit for the exam (the AICPA Uniform CPA standard).

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 13-2011, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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