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Registered Nurses in Oklahoma

Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In Oklahoma the median pay is $82,920 a year, 15% below the national median of $97,550.

$82,920median pay in Oklahoma, per year
$77,350–$98,910middle half earn
38,270employed in Oklahoma
$97,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Oklahoma

3,750open roles like this on employer career sites, 181 in Oklahoma or remote
38employers hiring
1,374posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Oklahoma and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)

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Licenses and training in Oklahoma

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oklahoma, annual.