Oklahoma Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in Oklahoma

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$35,040	2-12 weeks	—
Dental Assistant	Yes	$44,450	Varies by permit	—
EMT	Yes	$32,420	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$55,870	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$37,580	4-24 months	—
Medical Coder	No	$48,590	—	—
Paramedic	Yes	$32,420	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$38,200	Varies (includes on-the-job training and application processing)	—
Phlebotomist	No	$37,920	4-8 weeks for training program	—
Radiology Technologist	No	$66,610	2 years (for accredited program)	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$76,080	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$57,310	9-24 months for education program; 3-5 weeks for application processing	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$95,860	2-4 years	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$51,920	3-8 weeks	—
Electrician	Yes	$60,050	4 years	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$50,920	3 years	—
Plumber	Yes	$54,840	3 years	$250
Welder	No	$48,490	—	—
Barber	Yes	$31,450	10-14 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$30,680	9-12 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$48,140	6-12 months	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$76,820	Varies (exam must be completed within 30 months of first passing score)	$1,200
Notary Public	Yes	—	2-4 weeks	$75
Paralegal	No	$50,200	—	—
Personal Trainer	No	$38,530	Not specified (varies by certification program)	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$45,550	Varies (application must be made within 2 years of passing the exam)	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	—	3-5 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$95,860
2	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$76,820
3	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$76,080
4	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$66,610
5	Electrician	Trades	$60,050
6	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$57,310
7	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$55,870
8	Plumber	Trades	$54,840
9	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$51,920
10	HVAC Technician	Trades	$50,920
11	Paralegal	Professional	$50,200
12	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$48,590
13	Welder	Trades	$48,490
14	Massage Therapist	Trades	$48,140
15	Insurance Agent	Professional	$45,550
16	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$44,450
17	Personal Trainer	Professional	$38,530
18	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$38,200
19	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$37,920
20	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$37,580
21	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$35,040
22	EMT	Healthcare	$32,420
23	Paramedic	Healthcare	$32,420
24	Barber	Trades	$31,450
25	Cosmetologist	Trades	$30,680