Business phone system for beauty salons in Oklahoma
675 beauty salons operated in Oklahoma in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 675CBP 2023
- Employees
- 2,799mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 16.5U.S. 24.7
- State rank
- 31st of 51by count
How many beauty salons operate in Oklahoma
Oklahoma had 675 beauty salons in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 812112, Beauty Salons). They employed 2,799 people in mid-March and reported $80.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 31st highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Beauty salons make up 0.70% of the 96,402 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oklahoma has 16.5 beauty salons, 33.4% below the national rate of 24.7. The average establishment has 4.1 employees against 4.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $28,731, 9.4% below the U.S. figure of $31,717.
| Measure | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 675 | 84,176 |
| Mid-March employees | 2,799 | 391,064 |
| Annual payroll | $80,418,000 | $12,403,477,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Payroll per employee | $28,731 | $31,717 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 16.5 | 24.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Oklahoma's largest markets for beauty salons
Census published beauty salon counts for 17 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oklahoma. The largest is Oklahoma City, OK, with 296 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 95% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 296 | 1,092 | 19.8 |
| Tulsa, OK | 237 | 1,190 | 22.4 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 33 | — | 14.2 |
| Lawton, OK | 17 | — | 13.4 |
| Stillwater, OK | 14 | 89 | 16.6 |
| Enid, OK | 11 | — | 17.7 |
| Bartlesville, OK | 8 | 29 | 14.8 |
| Tahlequah, OK | 8 | 21 | 16.4 |
| Ardmore, OK | 7 | 52 | 14.2 |
| Ada, OK | 7 | 15 | 18.3 |
| Muskogee, OK | 6 | — | 9.0 |
| Weatherford, OK | 6 | — | 15.3 |
| Durant, OK | 5 | 21 | 9.9 |
| Ponca City, OK | 5 | 9 | 11.5 |
| McAlester, OK | 5 | — | 11.5 |
| Elk City, OK | 5 | — | 22.5 |
| Duncan, OK | 3 | — | 6.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at beauty salons in Oklahoma
71.7% of Oklahoma's beauty salons with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 68.7% nationally. 88.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 483 | 71.7% | 68.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 110 | 16.3% | 18.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 60 | 8.9% | 9.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 21 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What beauty salons in Oklahoma use the phone for
Salons book appointments by phone and text, and stylists are usually with a client when the phone rings. Missed calls are often missed bookings.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for beauty salons in Oklahoma:
- A bride calls about wedding-party styling.
- A client calls about products.
- The salon calls a client to fill a cancellation.
When nobody can pick up
Clients often call to book in the evening, so capturing those calls matters.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 4-person beauty salon
Beauty salons in Oklahoma average 4.1 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 783 | Central | 1947 | 572 |
| 918 | 782 | Central | 1953 | 539 |
| 580 | 740 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 539 | 239 | Central | 2011 | 918 |
| 572 | 117 | Central | 2021 | 405 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for beauty salons in Oklahoma
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Oklahoma, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many beauty salons are in Oklahoma?
675 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 2,799 people in mid-March.
Which Oklahoma metro area has the most beauty salons?
Oklahoma City, OK, with 296 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person beauty salon?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Oklahoma number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.