How much does a Police Officer make in Oklahoma?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $57,360 for Police Officers in Oklahoma as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $42,510 and the 75th-percentile is $77,720.

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

The 90th percentile lands at $95,950. 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 $77,720.

How many Police Officers does Oklahoma employ?

BLS OES counts 9,420 Police Officers 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.

Where does Oklahoma rank for Police Officer pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Oklahoma ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

How wide is the wage spread in Oklahoma?

P10 to P90 spans $34,780 to $95,950. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

What are the limits of these Police Officer 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.

Federal vs state trooper vs city / county pay in Oklahoma?

BLS aggregates city PD, county sheriff, and state troopers under SOC 33-3051 (federal officers are separately classified under 33-3052 and not reflected in this page). In Oklahoma, state troopers typically lead on starting base, big-city PDs lead on overtime opportunity and detail income, and sheriff's deputies usually trail on base but lead on assignment flexibility. Federal LE (FBI, USMS, ATF, DEA, ICE, Border Patrol) pays under the GS scale plus LEAP availability pay (25%) and locality, putting federal LE pay above most Oklahoma state and local positions at the senior level.

Oklahoma Police Officer Salary: BLS $57K Median, Real $65K (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Police Officer pay in Oklahoma is $57,360. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $64,682.
Bottom quartile $42,510, top quartile $77,720. The P90 ($95,950) is roughly 2.8× the P10 ($34,780).
After the cost-of-living adjustment, take-home rises by $7,322 versus the BLS median — purchasing-power arbitrage.
State ranks #44 nationally on nominal wage, #39 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.

Wage breakdown — Oklahoma

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$34,780	$39,220
P25 (lower quartile)	$42,510	$47,936
P50 (median)	$57,360	$64,682
P75 (upper quartile)	$77,720	$87,641
P90 (top tier)	$95,950	$108,198
Mean	$61,000	$68,787
Employment	9,420 Police Officers 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 (Police Officer)	$57,360	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$4,745	8.3% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$2,234	0.25–4.75% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$4,388	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$45,992	80.2% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$51,863	÷ (88.7 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Oklahoma state-tax burden means for Police Officer take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 3.9% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $45,992 (80.2% of gross). After the 88.7 RPP, real take-home is $51,863.

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 $76,290 for Police Officers with mean pay of $79,320 and total employment of 666,990. Oklahoma sits at #44 on nominal pay and #39 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Oklahoma climbs 5 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Police Officer make in Oklahoma?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $57,360 for Police Officers in Oklahoma as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $42,510 and the 75th-percentile is $77,720.
What does the top of the Police Officer pay scale look like in Oklahoma?: The 90th percentile lands at $95,950. 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 $77,720.
How many Police Officers does Oklahoma employ?: BLS OES counts 9,420 Police Officers 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.
Where does Oklahoma rank for Police Officer pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Oklahoma ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
How wide is the wage spread in Oklahoma?: P10 to P90 spans $34,780 to $95,950. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
What are the limits of these Police Officer 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.
Federal vs state trooper vs city / county pay in Oklahoma?: BLS aggregates city PD, county sheriff, and state troopers under SOC 33-3051 (federal officers are separately classified under 33-3052 and not reflected in this page). In Oklahoma, state troopers typically lead on starting base, big-city PDs lead on overtime opportunity and detail income, and sheriff's deputies usually trail on base but lead on assignment flexibility. Federal LE (FBI, USMS, ATF, DEA, ICE, Border Patrol) pays under the GS scale plus LEAP availability pay (25%) and locality, putting federal LE pay above most Oklahoma state and local positions at the senior level.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 33-3051, 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.

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