NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Tulsa, OK

Metro Market Score 50.5 (Challenging), ranked #177 of 331 metros. 2,151 establishments, 16,702 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature finance and insurance presence (concentration: 81.3), Tulsa is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 83.1, and the overall 50.5 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
81.3
LQ: 0.91
Rank #269 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.5
$94,090 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.1
Employment growth index
Rank #57 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
47.3
YoY wage change index

2,151 Finance and Insurance Firms in Tulsa

2,151
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
16,702
Total Employment
+2.4% YoY
$94,090
Average Annual Wage
+6.7% YoY
0.91
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tulsa vs Oklahoma Statewide

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

Measure Tulsa OK Statewide
Overall Score 50.5 Challenging 64.9 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #177 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 Tulsa

Construction 38.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.8 Other Services 49.9 Retail Trade 51.0 Information 55.6

Finance and Insurance in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 42.6 #123/331 Lawton 52.4 #190/331 Oklahoma City 52.5 #192/331

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 Tulsa's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (81.3) 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.