Recreation Workers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,640 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Tulsa earn between $26,850 and $38,640.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Median | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($33,320) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $35,530 | $33,780 | $22,620 | $50,640 | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $33,320 | $31,580 | $21,330 | $47,390 | 2,380 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $35,530, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $29,675 a year, or $2,473 a month and $1,141 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 recreation workers? 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 $35,530 buys what about $39,826 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 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$35,530
- Lawton$33,670
- Oklahoma City$31,660
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Tulsa?
$17.08 an hour on average, and $16.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $29,675 a year ($2,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,530.
Do recreation workers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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