Oklahoma Teacher Salary

Average and starting teacher pay in Oklahoma for 2024-25, ranked among all states.

Oklahoma teacher salary at a glance

In 2024-25 the average public school teacher in Oklahoma earned $61,931, according to NEA. That ranks 37th among the 50 states and D.C. and is $12,564 below the national average of $74,495. A year earlier the average was $61,330, so pay changed by 1.0%.

New teachers start lower. NEA's benchmark report puts the starting salary in Oklahoma at $41,294, which ranks 48th of 51. The national average starting salary is $48,112.

OklahomaUnited States
Average salary 2024-25$61,931$74,495
Average salary 2023-24$61,330$71,985
Starting salary 2024-25$41,294$48,112
Average salary rank37 of 51
Starting salary rank48 of 51

States close to Oklahoma in the ranking

Alabama (35th, $62,985), Idaho (36th, $62,786), Indiana (38th, $61,661), Kansas (39th, $61,470). See all states ranked or compare Oklahoma with another state.

Average salary covers all public school teachers and is what NEA reports for 2024-25. Starting salary is the pay at the bottom of a bachelor's-degree salary schedule, as collected in NEA's benchmark report. Salary figures do not include benefits and are not adjusted for cost of living. Source: NEA, Rankings of the States 2025 and Estimates of School Statistics 2026 (average salary, Table B-6, April 2026) and NEA, 2024-2025 Teacher Salary Benchmark Report (starting salary, April 2026). Ranks are among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Reviewed 2026-10-03.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average teacher salary in Oklahoma?

NEA reports an average public school teacher salary of $61,931 in Oklahoma for 2024-25, which ranks 37th of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.).

What is the starting teacher salary in Oklahoma?

NEA's benchmark report lists a starting salary of $41,294 in Oklahoma for 2024-25, ranking 48th of 51.

How does Oklahoma compare with the national average?

The national average teacher salary is $74,495. Oklahoma is $12,564 below it. For starting pay, the national average is $48,112 and Oklahoma is $6,818 below.

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