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 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

Within Oklahoma

#4 of 4

finance and insurance metros in state

Oklahoma state rank

#48 of 51

for finance and insurance entry risk

vs State Median

+0.1

worse than median (52.4)

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

Finance and Insurance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Oklahoma City's 52.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Greeley, CO 52.5 #193/331 Jackson, MS 52.4 #191/331 Lawton, OK 52.4 #190/331 Salinas, CA 52.3 #189/331 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 52.6 #194/331 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA 52.8 #195/331 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 53.0 #196/331 Ann Arbor, MI 52.0 #188/331 Hot Springs, AR 53.0 #197/331 Rockford, IL 53.0 #198/331

Finance and Insurance in States Bordering Oklahoma

State-level entry risk for finance and insurance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arkansas 44.7 #7/51 Texas 50.4 #25/51 New Mexico 53.1 #31/51 Kansas 57.0 #42/51 Missouri 57.7 #43/51 Colorado 67.3 #50/51

Browse Finance and Insurance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for finance and insurance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Oklahoma City, OK MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment