Figure B
Oklahoma's minimum wage is insufficient even in the lowest cost county: Oklahoma minimum wage rate and living-wage rates in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, 2025
| Measure | Living wage |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma minimum wage | $7.25 |
| One adult, all income from wages | $19.99 |
| 1p1c, all income from wages | $30.99 |
| 1p1c, child care capped at 7% of income | $29.27 |
| 1p1c, employer-provided health care | $27.51 |
Note: "One adult" refers to one adult, no children families and "1p1c" refers to one-parent, one-child families.
Source: Authors' analysis of EPI Family Budget Calculator and living-wage data.
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