Yes. According to 2023 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oklahoma ranked No. 46, with a median annual wage of $41,480.  The state with the highest median annual wage was Massachusetts. The states ranked lower than Oklahoma were Alabama, Louisiana, West Virginia, Arkansas, and Missi ssippi.  Across all occupations, the median hourly wage in Oklahoma in 2023 was $19.94, which is less than the national median hourly wage of $23.11.  The two largest occupations in Oklahoma were Office and Administrative Support Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, with median hourly wages of $18.48 and $11.99, respectively.  The minimum wage in Oklahoma is the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which was set in 2009. This is also the case in 19 other states.  According to U.S News, Oklahoma has the seventh-lowest cost of living. This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one. Oklahoma Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sources StatsAmerica Occupational Median Annual Wage in 2023U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates – OklahomaU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates – NationalU.S. Department of Labor State Minimum Wage LawsU.S. News and World Reports Cost of Living The post Is Oklahoma among the states with the lowest wages? appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. ...read more read less