OK · Midwest City · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Midwest City, OK

The median registered nurse pay in the Midwest City area is $38.68 per hour ($80,460 a year), with the typical range running from $37.33 to $46.76. 18 open roles with published pay are listed for Midwest City and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Midwest City. The free report below lists employers near Midwest City and what they pay.

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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Psychiatric RN

Amedisys · Oklahoma City, OK

$75k–$87k/ year
  • Homecare Part-Time
  • Req 57303
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Who is hiring registered nurses near Midwest City

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Norman Regional Health System13$36.65
Veterans Health Administration2$52.08
Select Medical2$44.58
Amedisys1$38.94

Registered Nurse pay in Midwest City, OK

The metro median is 1% below the Oklahoma statewide median of $39.02 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 13,980 registered nurses employed in the Oklahoma City metro area, 20.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.98).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$31.42$65,35030% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.33$77,65017% below U.S. median
Median$38.68$80,46014% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$46.76$97,2604% above U.S. median
Top 10%$49.49$102,94010% above U.S. median

How Midwest City ranks

  • 240th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 169th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Midwest City

  • Overall prices in Oklahoma City run 10% below the U.S. average (index 90.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 26% below the U.S. average (index 73.9).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $38.68 median hour buys what $42.78 buys at the national price level, 5% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Midwest City paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,392
  • Per year: $69,624
  • Per month: $5,802

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Oklahoma City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Midwest City

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$116
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,372
13-week assignment$17,836

Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Midwest City

CMS lists 1 hospital in Midwest City, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Midwest
Midwest City, OK		Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Oklahoma County

HRSA lists 8 active primary care shortage designations that include Oklahoma County (2 population-group, 6 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Oklahoma City, OK8 mi$38.68/hr712,919
Moore, OK11 mi$38.68/hr63,845
Stillwater, OK49 mi$39.02/hr50,138
Enid, OK71 mi$36.10/hr50,519
Lawton, OK83 mi$40.94/hr90,027
Tulsa, OK95 mi$39.48/hr415,154

Registered Nurse jobs in Oklahoma · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Oklahoma license by endorsement.

Oklahoma taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Oklahoma state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Midwest City

Midwest City city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Midwest City, OK?

Registered Nurses in the Oklahoma City metro area have a median pay of $38.68 per hour, about $80,460 a year. The middle half earn between $37.33 and $46.76 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Midwest City a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

Oklahoma City ranks 169th of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 240th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 10% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Midwest City?

We list 18 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Oklahoma City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Midwest City.

Do I need a Oklahoma license to work in Midwest City as a registered nurse?

Oklahoma is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Oklahoma license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Midwest City in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 8 active primary care shortage designations that include Oklahoma County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Midwest City?

The federal per diem benchmark in Midwest City is $116 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,372 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Veterans Health AdministrationTulsa, OK · 4 postings$54.01/ hr$36–$72
  • Select MedicalOklahoma City, OK · 2 postings$44.58/ hr$37–$52
  • AmedisysStroud, OK · 3 postings$38.65/ hr$34–$42
  • Kupplin Worldwide LLCOklahoma City, OK · 2 wage offers$37.12/ hr$37–$37

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$28Median$38.11High$52

23 RN postings with published pay in Oklahoma, 16 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 23 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentPermanent
    $83k–$150k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Tulsa, OK · posted today
  2. RN Admissions/Discharge CoordinatorPermanent
    $83k–$150k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Tulsa, OK · posted today

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