Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Oklahoma

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Oklahoma earn the most in Lawton (average $34,040 a year) and the least in Oklahoma City ($31,030), across the 3 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $30,180 and the median at $28,490 for 1,760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Oklahoma

Lawton$34,040
Tulsa$31,600
Oklahoma City$31,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawton	$34,040	$39,720	$28,840	$28,545	86
Tulsa	$31,600	$30,430	$27,760	$26,694	89
Oklahoma City	$31,030	$29,230	$27,590	$26,262	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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 35-3041.
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.

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