Elementary School Teacher salary in Oklahoma
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in Oklahoma is $48,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,970. Oklahoma ranks 51 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$48,200
25th percentile
$46,720
75th percentile
$58,260
90th percentile
$61,930
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Oklahoma | 18,500 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Oklahoma | $52,320 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
Metro areas in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City, OK: median $48,780
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
- Mississippi: median $49,790
- South Dakota: median $50,130
- Missouri: median $50,910
- Arkansas: median $52,700
- North Carolina: median $54,930
- West Virginia: median $55,630
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.