Computer Programmers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,710 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Oklahoma City earn between $76,280 and $127,860.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $128K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,690 | $8,724 | $50.33 |
| Median | $92,790 | $7,732 | $44.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,860 | $10,655 | $61.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Oklahoma City earn 12% less than the Oklahoma average ($119,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $104,690 | $92,790 | $62,060 | $168,710 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $119,380 | $99,780 | $63,110 | $249,600 | 990 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $104,690, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $78,314 a year, or $6,526 a month and $3,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $104,690 buys what about $115,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita, KS$97,570
- Fort Smith, AR$92,940
- Dallas, TX$106,330
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- Amarillo, TX$82,460
- Longview, TX$78,530
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$50.33 an hour on average, and $44.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $78,314 a year ($6,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,690.
Do computer programmers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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