Where is the best place to work in Oklahoma? Forbes names top 10 employers

Forbes recently released its list of best employers by state for 2025, and dozens of Oklahoma companies made the list.

The finance publication, in conjunction with market research firm Statista, surveyed more than 160,000 employees from companies across the U.S. on things like wage parity, work culture and advancement opportunities. Their responses were then tallied and incorporated into a scoring system with survey data from the past three years.

Ultimately, 1,417 companies made the cut, with 35 listed as the best employers in Oklahoma. However, only 20 of those are headquartered in the Sooner State.

Here are the top companies to work for in Oklahoma, according to Forbes.

What are the best employers in Oklahoma?

A total of 1,417 companies made it onto at least one of Forbes’ state lists, including 35 for Oklahoma. Here are Forbes’ best employers in Oklahoma, including companies that aren’t based in the state.

2. Costco Wholesale (Issaquah, Washington)

3. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (Tuskahoma, Oklahoma)

4. MidFirst Bank (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

5. Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce (Ada, Oklahoma)

6. University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma)

7. Bank of Oklahoma (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

8. Tyson Foods (Springdale, Arkansas)

9. Saint Francis Health System (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Which are the best employers headquartered in Oklahoma?

According to Forbes, the top 10 best employers headquartered in Oklahoma are the following:

1. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Tuskahoma (ranked No. 3 overall)

2. MidFirst Bank, Oklahoma City (rank No. 3)

3. Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce, Ada (rank No. 5)

4. University of Oklahoma, Norman (rank No. 6)

5. Bank of Oklahoma, Tulsa (rank No. 7)

6. Saint Francis Health Systems, Tulsa (rank No. 9)

7. Oklahoma State University Main Campus, Stillwater (rank No. 11)

8. QuikTrip, Tulsa (rank No. 12)

9. Norman Regional Health System, Norman (rank No. 14)

10. Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah (rank No. 15)

What are the best large employers in the U.S.?

In February, Forbes released a separate list of the best large employers in the country. Here are the top-ranked large companies.

1. University of Notre Dame (Indiana)

2. Trader Joe’s (California)

3. Houston Methodist (Texas)

5. Navy Federal Credit Union (Virginia)

8. In-N-Out Burger (California)

9. Delta Air Lines (Georgia)

10. Raymond James Financial (Florida)

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Best places to work in Oklahoma? Forbes names top 10 employers