Registered Nurses pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,850 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Lawton earn between $77,350 and $96,450.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,340 | $7,028 | $40.55 |
| Median | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,350 | $6,446 | $37.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,450 | $8,038 | $46.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Lawton earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($85,060) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $84,340 | $80,570 | $64,840 | $101,850 | 990 |
| Oklahoma | $85,060 | $82,920 | $60,530 | $106,390 | 38,270 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Lawton
On the average salary of $84,340, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $64,913 a year, or $5,409 a month and $2,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $84,340 buys what about $98,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($87,380).
- Tulsa$87,380
- Oklahoma City$86,080
- Lawton$84,340
- Enid$76,570
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Lawton: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Lawton?
$40.55 an hour on average, and $38.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Lawton?
About $64,913 a year ($5,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,340.
Do registered nurses earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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