Registered Nurses salary
in Tulsa, OK
- Middle 50%
- $79,950–$99,580
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #221 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Tulsa, OK metro earn a median of $84,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% above the OK statewide median of $82,920. It ranks #221 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other OK metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,920 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $81,450 |
| Lawton, OK | $80,570 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $79,800 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $79,220 |
| Enid, OK | $78,060 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $77,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Tulsa?
The BLS median is $84,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,880 jobs pay between $79,950 and $99,580. The 10th percentile is $57,240 and the 90th is $109,150.
Is Tulsa a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% above the OK statewide median of $82,920. It ranks #221 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Tulsa?
About $40.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.44–$47.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.