NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Market Score 52.5 (Challenging), ranked #192 of 331 metros. 3,306 establishments, 25,477 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

Despite a mature finance and insurance presence (concentration: 83.1), Oklahoma City is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 73.4, and the overall 52.5 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
83.1
LQ: 0.94
Rank #275 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
55.0
$90,513 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 73.4
Employment growth index
Rank #89 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
49.9
YoY wage change index

3,306 Finance and Insurance Firms in Oklahoma City

3,306
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
25,477
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$90,513
Average Annual Wage
+7.7% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Oklahoma City vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #48/51 for entry risk.

Measure Oklahoma City OK Statewide
Overall Score 52.5 Challenging 64.9 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #192 of 331 metros #48 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Oklahoma City

Information 35.7 Construction 40.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Retail Trade 46.1 Accommodation and Food Services 54.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55.2 Other Services 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 59.1

Finance and Insurance in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 42.6 #123/331 Tulsa 50.5 #177/331 Lawton 52.4 #190/331

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Oklahoma City's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (83.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.