Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,910 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Tulsa earn between $26,820 and $30,400.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,890 | $2,491 | $14.37 |
| Median | $28,100 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,400 | $2,533 | $14.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Tulsa earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($28,200) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $29,890 | $28,100 | $23,560 | $38,910 | 3,280 |
| Oklahoma | $28,200 | $27,720 | $22,340 | $36,900 | 8,860 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $29,890, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $25,397 a year, or $2,116 a month and $977 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $29,890 buys what about $33,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$29,890
- Oklahoma City$28,860
- Lawton$26,930
- Enid$25,530
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Tulsa?
$14.37 an hour on average, and $13.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $25,397 a year ($2,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,890.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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