Cooks, Short Order pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,010 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Oklahoma City earn between $31,920 and $36,010.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,920 | $2,660 | $15.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($32,860) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $34,180 | $36,010 | $26,420 | $38,010 | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $32,860 | $35,130 | $25,290 | $36,270 | 760 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $34,180, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $28,651 a year, or $2,388 a month and $1,102 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 Oklahoma City a good place for cooks, short order? 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 $34,180 buys what about $37,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order 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$34,180
- Tulsa$33,100
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$16.43 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $28,651 a year ($2,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,180.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
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