State market profile

Oklahoma OT job market

Compare Oklahoma using BLS occupational therapist wage, employment, density, and concentration data from the May 2025 OEWS release, then review metro, school, and employer context.

State rank #38$104,370 mean wage1,180 OT jobs0.66 location quotient

Market snapshot

How Oklahoma compares for occupational therapists

The state score balances pay, role depth, role density, and occupational concentration. Raw BLS measures stay visible so readers can audit the ranking.

Mean wage$104,370BLS OEWS mean annual wage for occupational therapists.

Median wage$104,300Middle wage estimate for statewide OT roles.

Employment1,180Estimated occupational therapist jobs statewide.

Density0.69OT jobs per 1,000 statewide jobs.

Decision snapshot

Is Oklahoma a strong OT market for your next move?

Use the state rank as a starting point, then validate the metro, setting, employer, and school context that will shape the actual decision.

Best for

OTs who want a source-backed read on Oklahoma before narrowing to specific metros and employers.
Readers comparing a smaller statewide market where individual employers and commute radius matter more.
Readers who want metro-level comparisons instead of relying on one statewide wage number.

Watch closely

Statewide wage data does not adjust for rent, taxes, benefits, commute time, productivity model, or setting mix.
Large states can hide major metro-to-metro differences, so compare city profiles before relocating.
The OT concentration signal is below the national baseline; confirm local role availability in your setting.

Ask before deciding

Which Oklahoma metros have enough openings in the setting you actually want?
How do rent, commute, taxes, and benefits change the value of a $104,370 mean wage?
Which employers offer mentorship, manageable documentation, and a caseload mix that fits your goals?

Decision signals

What the state data means in practice

Statewide numbers are useful for screening, but the decision still depends on metros, employers, schools, and the specific setting you want.

Pay shape

The mean and median wage are close, which makes the published wage signal easier to interpret for typical OT roles.

Market depth

This is a thinner statewide employment base. Individual employers, local referral networks, and travel radius can matter more than the statewide rank.

Role concentration

The location quotient is below the national baseline, so readers should verify local role availability before relying on statewide wage strength.

Metro markets

Best Oklahoma metro markets for OTs

Metro rows help separate statewide strength from the cities where jobs, wages, and OT concentration are actually concentrated.

Metro	Rank	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Tulsa, OK Score 44.6	#112	$108,360	370	0.78 LQ; 0.82 per 1,000 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK Score 42.6	#135	$102,380	530	0.75 LQ; 0.78 per 1,000 jobs
Lawton, OK Score 30.4	#307	$104,020	30	0.68 LQ; 0.71 per 1,000 jobs

Programs

OT and OTA programs in Oklahoma

Program supply matters for applicants, fieldwork access, and local clinical networks. These rows point to source-backed school profiles where available.

Program	Location	Degree	NBCOT
University of Oklahoma Health Campus 75-100% distance; next review 2031/2032	Oklahoma City, OK	OT Doctorate	100%
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center/Southwestern Oklahoma State University 1-24% distance; next review 2030/2031	Fort Cobb, OK	OTA Associate	100%
Oklahoma City Community College Campus-based; next review 2028/2029	Oklahoma City, OK	OTA Associate	96%
Northeastern State University-Muskogee Campus 1-24% distance; next review 2032/2033	Muskogee, OK	OT Masters	95%
Indian Capital Technology Center/Connors State College Campus-based; next review 2031/2032	Muskogee, OK	OTA Associate	93%
Tulsa Community College, Metro Campus 1-24% distance; next review 2030/2031	Tulsa, OK	OTA Associate	88%

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