Physician assistant salary in Oklahoma
Oklahoma physician assistants earn a median of $136,550 a year ($65.65 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is about the same as the national median of $135,880, and ranks 18th of 51 states.
Median, Oklahoma
$136,550
Mean $138,700
Middle half earns
$129,250 to $161,560
US: $120,670 to $163,980
Employed in Oklahoma
1,770
0.99x the national concentration
Where Oklahoma sits in the range
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Tulsa
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Fort Smith
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Lawton
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Physician assistant pay by percentile
Ten percent of Oklahoma physician assistants earned less than $102,890 and ten percent earned more than $173,010, a spread of $70,120. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Oklahoma | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $102,890 | $99,380 | +3.5% |
| 25th | $129,250 | $120,670 | +7.1% |
| Median | $136,550 | $135,880 | +0.5% |
| 75th | $161,560 | $163,980 | -1.5% |
| 90th | $173,010 | $190,280 | -9.1% |
Physician assistant pay by metro area
BLS published PA pay for 4 metro areas that include part of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, OK has the highest median at $138,920. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,020 | $138,920 | $131,360 to $161,030 |
| Tulsa, OK | 350 | $134,380 | $129,250 to $161,920 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OKlow precision | 70 | $119,840 | $113,380 to $152,210 |
| Lawton, OKmoderate precision | 30 | $132,220 | $126,760 to $161,930 |
How PA pay compares with other clinicians in Oklahoma
| Occupation | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Physician assistant | $136,550 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $133,390 | $132,300 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $156,830 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $82,920 | $97,550 |
The Oklahoma PA workforce
BLS counts 1,770 physician assistants on Oklahoma payrolls, or 1.04 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 2,452 physician assistants with a Oklahoma practice address, and 60 new PA NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $129,250, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Oklahoma physician assistants earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $161,560, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about PA pay in Oklahoma
How much does a PA make in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage for physician assistants in Oklahoma was $136,550 in May 2025, and the mean was $138,700, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $129,250 and $161,560.
What is the hourly rate for physician assistants in Oklahoma?
The median hourly wage was $65.65 and the mean was $66.68. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do PAs earn the most in Oklahoma?
Among Oklahoma metro areas with published data, Oklahoma City, OK had the highest median at $138,920, and Fort Smith, AR-OK the lowest at $119,840.
How does Oklahoma rank for PA pay?
Oklahoma ranks 18th of 51 states (including DC) by median PA pay, about the same as the national median of $135,880. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many physician assistants work in Oklahoma?
BLS estimated 1,770 physician assistants employed in Oklahoma in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 2,452 with a Oklahoma practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1071, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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