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Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in Oklahoma City

What Computer and Information Systems Managers actually earn in the Oklahoma City metro area — the published BLS median, what it is worth after local costs, and how it ranks against other major metros.

Direct answer
Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Oklahoma City metro area earn a median of $137,940 per year (-21.2% vs national, #48 of 49 major metros). Because the area price level is 90.4 against a U.S. average of 100, that salary carries roughly the purchasing power of $152,575 nationally. These are BLS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers — not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Oklahoma City, OK metro estimates for SOC 11-3021; cost-of-living adjustment from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.

Median annual wage
$137,940
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Oklahoma City
Adjusted for cost of living
$152,575
Oklahoma City price level 90.4 (U.S. = 100)
Rank among metros
#48 of 49
#47 after cost of living
Workers employed
1,930
in metro Oklahoma City

What Computer and Information Systems Managers earn in Oklahoma City, adjusted for what it costs to live there

A headline wage only means something next to local prices. Once local prices are accounted for, Oklahoma City moves up 1 place — the paycheck stretches further than the nominal figure suggests.

MetroMedian (nominal)Adjusted for cost of living
San Jose$291,660$264,130
San Francisco$232,890$201,439
New York$215,300$191,271
Boston$214,960$198,548
Seattle$214,680$193,174
San Diego$206,740$184,776
Los Angeles$204,370$179,957
Denver$203,340$192,226
Washington DC$195,190$179,264
Portland$183,720$174,273
Richmond$180,640$184,594
Minneapolis$178,080$169,888
Atlanta$177,970$177,867
Austin$176,990$180,480
Charlotte$176,840$181,658
Riverside$176,320$165,649
Raleigh$173,960$177,226
Dallas-Fort Worth$173,810$168,600
Chicago$173,760$167,730
Philadelphia$173,470$169,150

Nominal medians: BLS OEWS, May 2024 estimates (published April 2025) — occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes. Adjusted column: SalaryMBA estimate, computed as nominal ÷ (metro RPP ÷ 100) using BEA MARPP 2024 regional price parities.

The national pay range for Computer and Information Systems Managers

BLS publishes the full percentile distribution nationally. The spread within the occupation is usually far wider than the gap between metros.

Percentile (national)Annual wageReading
10th percentile$107,550Entry / early-career end
25th percentile$138,060
Median (50th)$175,140
75th percentile$220,730
90th percentile$297,510Senior / top-market end

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How to read the Oklahoma City number

The $137,940 median means half of Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Oklahoma City area earn less and half earn more. It is measured across everyone in the occupation — every experience level, industry, and level of education. It is not the salary of a recent MBA graduate, and it is not a starting salary.

BLS counts roughly 1,930 people in this role in the Oklahoma City area. To compare against the state and national picture, see Computer and Information Systems Managers nationally or model your own economics with the MBA ROI calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Computer and Information Systems Managers make in Oklahoma City?

Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Oklahoma City metro area earn a median of $137,940 per year, according to BLS OEWS May 2024 estimates (published April 2025). That is -21.2% vs national, ranking Oklahoma City #48 of 49 major metros we track for this role. This is an occupational wage benchmark across all workers in the metro, not an MBA-graduate-specific salary.

Is $137,940 a good salary in Oklahoma City?

It depends on local prices. The Oklahoma City area price level is 90.4 against a U.S. average of 100, so $137,940 there carries roughly the purchasing power of $152,575 nationally — about $14,635 more than the headline number implies. Once local prices are accounted for, Oklahoma City moves up 1 place — the paycheck stretches further than the nominal figure suggests.

Do Computer and Information Systems Managers in Oklahoma City need an MBA?

These BLS figures cover everyone in the occupation regardless of degree, so they cannot isolate what an MBA adds. Computer and Information Systems Managers is a role MBA graduates commonly target, and an MBA can affect where you land within the range through network, function, and seniority — but any precise MBA premium for this role in Oklahoma City would not be supported by this data.

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