NAICS 51

Information in Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Market Score 35.7 (Moderate), ranked #89 of 294 metros. 1,120 establishments, 6,420 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Oklahoma City's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 81.3. Combined with a 35.7 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

56.8

LQ: 0.51

Rank #167 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

45.9

$75,041 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 81.3

Employment growth index

Rank #56 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.2

YoY wage change index

1,120 Information Firms in Oklahoma City

1,120

Establishments

+11.4% YoY

6,420

Total Employment

+1.5% YoY

$75,041

Average Annual Wage

+5.4% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oklahoma

#2 of 3

information metros in state

Oklahoma state rank

#18 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (35.7)

Oklahoma City vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #18/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Oklahoma City	OK Statewide
Overall Score	35.7 Moderate	40.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#89 of 294 metros	#18 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

Construction 40.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Retail Trade 46.1 Finance and Insurance 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 54.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55.2 Other Services 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 59.1

Information in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 25.9 #40/294 Tulsa 55.6 #218/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Oklahoma City's 35.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 35.6 #88/294 Fairbanks-College, AK 35.5 #87/294 Gadsden, AL 35.4 #86/294 Topeka, KS 36.2 #90/294 Bay City, MI 36.2 #91/294 Jacksonville, NC 36.4 #92/294 Corpus Christi, TX 35.1 #85/294 Harrisonburg, VA 35.1 #84/294 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 35.0 #83/294 Grants Pass, OR 34.8 #82/294

Information in States Bordering Oklahoma

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

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Kansas 37.6 #12/51 Texas 41.5 #20/51 Colorado 46.7 #31/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information 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 information sector, the industry concentration component (56.8) 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