Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,210 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tulsa earn between $27,770 and $36,070.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,610 | $2,634 | $15.20 |
| Median | $30,750 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,770 | $2,314 | $13.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($30,210) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $31,610 | $30,750 | $24,100 | $38,210 | 2,450 |
| Oklahoma | $30,210 | $29,270 | $21,620 | $38,670 | 10,790 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $31,610, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $26,702 a year, or $2,225 a month and $1,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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, institution and cafeteria? 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 $31,610 buys what about $35,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($34,220).
- Lawton$34,220
- Tulsa$31,610
- Oklahoma City$31,590
- Enid$27,720
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Tulsa?
$15.20 an hour on average, and $14.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $26,702 a year ($2,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,610.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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