Food Preparation Workers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,190 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Oklahoma City earn between $26,770 and $35,120.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
| Median | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,770 | $2,231 | $12.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($28,710) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $30,620 | $30,160 | $22,200 | $36,190 | 3,240 |
| Oklahoma | $28,710 | $28,540 | $20,800 | $35,980 | 7,430 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $30,620, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $25,951 a year, or $2,163 a month and $998 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 Oklahoma City a good place for food preparation workers? 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 $30,620 buys what about $33,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$14.72 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $25,951 a year ($2,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,620.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
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 35-2021; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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