Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Tulsa, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tulsa, OK

Median annual salary $31,500 -14.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.14
10th percentile $23,520
90th percentile $47,900
Employed locally 4,600
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,520
    25th
    $29,170
    50th (median)
    $31,500
    75th
    $36,420
    90th
    $47,900

    Tulsa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,823 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $37,710
    Kokomo, IN $35,190
    Roanoke, VA $33,670
    Oklahoma City, OK $33,390
    Oklahoma $30,610
    Enid, OK $28,880

    Related occupations in Tulsa, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,360
    Waiters and Waitresses $20,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,550
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,330
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,980
    Food Preparation Workers $21,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Tulsa?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Tulsa, OK is $15.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.09 or more per hour.

    Is Tulsa above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Tulsa, OK is 14.5% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Tulsa?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,520 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,170.