Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,100 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Tulsa earn between $16,740 and $29,800.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $18KMedian
- $30K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,450 | $2,204 | $12.72 |
| Median | $18,350 | $1,529 | $8.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,740 | $1,395 | $8.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,800 | $2,483 | $14.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($25,870) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $26,450 | $18,350 | $16,200 | $48,100 | 7,460 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $26,450, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $22,747 a year, or $1,896 a month and $875 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $26,450 buys what about $29,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Tulsa?
$12.71 an hour on average, and $8.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $22,747 a year ($1,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,450.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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