Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,700 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Oklahoma City earn between $46,400 and $72,120.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Median | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,120 | $6,010 | $34.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($57,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $61,360 | $63,160 | $33,860 | $79,700 | 590 |
| Oklahoma | $57,190 | $58,540 | $28,920 | $77,450 | 1,430 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $61,360, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $49,267 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $61,360 buys what about $67,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$61,360
- Tulsa$54,180
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$29.50 an hour on average, and $30.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $49,267 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,360.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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