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Public School Teacher · Oklahoma

Teacher salary in Oklahoma

Teachers in Oklahoma earn a median $48,200 a year across all employers.

$48,200
median pay in OK, all employers
18,500
workers in OK (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Oklahoma, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Oklahoma, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureOK
Workers18,500
10th percentile$41,400
Median$48,200
90th percentile$61,930
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Oklahoma

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma Defined Benefit Plan
Members joining on or after November 1, 2017
2%Age 657%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Oklahoma pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Oklahoma

507 school districts in Oklahoma, largest OKLAHOMA CITY, TULSA, EDMOND.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Oklahoma

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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