What is the average salary in Lawton, OK?
$50,920a year
Average yearly pay across 213 jobs with official data in the Lawton, OK metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.48
- Jobs with data
- 213
- Workers counted
- 36,440
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $448,500 |
| Physician | $254,300 |
| Pharmacist | $137,500 |
| Chief Executive | $137,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,900 |
| Physician Assistant | $132,200 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $125,500 |
| Sales Representative | $124,300 |
| Financial Manager | $116,300 |
| Life | $115,100 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $28,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,430 |
| Cashier | $27,250 |
| Office Clerk | $35,370 |
| Registered Nurse | $80,570 |
| General and Operations Manager | $77,840 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,560 |
| Customer Service Representative | $35,080 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $30,290 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $17,150 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$100,800
- Chief Executive$137,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$105,000
- Education Administrator$64,970
- Education and Childcare Administrator$38,500
- Facilities Manager$84,640
- Financial Manager$116,300
- Food Service Manager$63,060
- General and Operations Manager$77,840
- Human Resources Manager$95,180
- Industrial Production Manager$125,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,300
- Property$57,470
- Sales Manager$109,300
- Transportation$54,100
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$71,520
- Business Operations Specialist$94,520
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,570
- Claims Adjuster$75,050
- Compliance Officer$61,780
- Human Resources Specialist$59,880
- Loan Officer$59,640
- Logistician$81,330
- Management Analyst$86,260
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,590
- Project Management Specialist$81,720
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$44,760
- Training and Development Specialist$55,550
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$96,890
- Computer Systems Analyst$96,250
- Computer User Support Specialist$46,670
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$75,400
- Software Developer$107,200
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$83,650
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,440
Life, physical, and social science
- Life$115,100
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$80,140
Community and social service
- Child$43,950
- Educational$60,750
- Healthcare Social Worker$58,570
- Social and Human Service Assistant$34,750
- Substance Abuse$45,660
Legal
- Lawyer$92,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$49,940
- Title Examiner$48,380
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,070
- Elementary School Teacher$47,330
- Instructional Coordinator$76,460
- Kindergarten Teacher$46,910
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,320
- Middle School Teacher$61,240
- Preschool Teacher$28,390
- Secondary School Teacher$51,000
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$31,200
- Special Education Teacher$57,630
- Special Education Teacher$60,770
- Special Education Teacher$51,540
- Substitute Teacher$19,490
- Teacher and Instructor$81,330
- Teaching Assistant$28,700
- Tutor$62,700
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,430
- Public Relations Specialist$73,920
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,970
- Dental Hygienist$92,210
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$61,970
- Family Medicine Physician$448,500
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,700
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$57,260
- Medical Records Specialist$49,940
- Nurse Practitioner$132,900
- Occupational Therapist$98,940
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,230
- Pharmacist$137,500
- Pharmacy Technician$43,730
- Physical Therapist$98,590
- Physician$254,300
- Physician Assistant$132,200
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$74,980
- Registered Nurse$80,570
- Speech-Language Pathologist$100,400
- Surgical Technologist$59,110
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,430
- Healthcare Support Worker$51,630
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$26,530
- Medical Assistant$35,820
- Nursing Assistant$35,190
- Phlebotomist$35,600
- Physical Therapist Assistant$64,660
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$38,970
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,920
- Firefighter$36,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$56,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$76,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$52,020
- Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$32,080
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$54,870
- Security Guard$33,280
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,230
- Cook$25,600
- Cook$37,450
- Cook$28,800
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$37,000
- Dishwasher$26,390
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,580
- Food Preparation Worker$27,130
- Food Server$39,720
- Host and Hostess$22,690
- Waiter and Waitress$17,150
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$37,320
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,290
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,290
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,140
- Pest Control Worker$44,210
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,200
- Animal Caretaker$26,890
- Childcare Worker$33,300
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$48,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$52,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$35,100
- Gambling Dealer$30,010
- Hairdresser$28,050
- Recreation Worker$33,830
- Usher$30,520
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,250
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$52,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$43,900
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$30,620
- Insurance Sales Agent$36,280
- Parts Salesperson$30,840
- Real Estate Sales Agent$35,710
- Retail Salesperson$28,150
- Sales Representative$124,300
- Sales Representatives of Service$52,690
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,710
- Bookkeeping$45,110
- Court$37,000
- Customer Service Representative$35,080
- Dispatcher$42,270
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,310
- File Clerk$41,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$54,510
- Gambling Cage Worker$36,610
- Hotel$24,890
- Human Resources Assistant$51,630
- Library Assistant$33,480
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$38,660
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,230
- New Accounts Clerk$37,390
- Office Clerk$35,370
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,940
- Postal Service Clerk$59,970
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,490
- Procurement Clerk$54,950
- Production$46,650
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,270
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,100
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,240
- Shipping$49,270
- Teller$34,950
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$50,400
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,680
- Construction and Building Inspector$56,960
- Construction Laborer$36,630
- Electrician$56,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$62,310
- Helpers--Electrician$42,580
- Highway Maintenance Worker$36,270
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$46,030
- Painter$38,390
- Paving$45,660
- Plumber$51,870
- Sheet Metal Worker$73,510
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$45,820
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$45,010
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$48,310
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$89,250
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$98,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$71,810
- Heating$72,980
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$58,940
- Installation$65,790
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$43,550
- Maintenance Worker$61,700
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,100
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$46,020
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$41,100
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,990
Production
- Baker$31,530
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$30,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,090
- Inspector$47,360
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$26,370
- Machinist$51,290
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,360
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$40,190
- Welder$49,720
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,710
- Bus Driver$38,250
- Bus Driver$37,640
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,530
- Driver/Sales Worker$26,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$50,920
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,280
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$36,590
- Laborer and Freight$36,170
- Light Truck Driver$37,780
- Packer and Packager$29,770
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,490
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,050
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,560
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Lawton, OK?
About $50,920 a year ($24.48 an hour): the average of the 213 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Lawton, OK?
Family Medicine Physician ($448,500), Physician ($254,300), Pharmacist ($137,500).
What are the most common jobs in Lawton, OK?
Retail Salesperson (1,370 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,310 jobs), Cashier (1,120 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.