Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Enid
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,020 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Enid earn between $15,620 and $26,760.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $17KMedian
- $27K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,550 | $1,962 | $11.32 |
| Median | $16,650 | $1,388 | $8.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,620 | $1,302 | $7.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,760 | $2,230 | $12.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Enid vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Enid earn 9% less than the Oklahoma average ($25,870) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | $23,550 | $16,650 | $15,080 | $45,020 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $25,870 | $17,910 | $15,230 | $47,630 | 27,000 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Enid
On the average salary of $23,550, a single filer in Enid takes home about $20,489 a year, or $1,707 a month and $788 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Enid a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Enid area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.3), so the average $23,550 buys what about $27,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Enid ($40,500). A typical home costs $144,157, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Oklahoma cities
Enid ranks 4th of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($28,120).
- Oklahoma City$28,120
- Tulsa$26,450
- Lawton$23,910
- Enid$23,550
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Enid: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Enid?
$11.32 an hour on average, and $8.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Enid?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Enid?
About $20,489 a year ($1,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,550.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Enid than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Enid, OK (21420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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