Cooks, Short Order Salary in Tulsa, OK

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

Median annual salary $31,320 -12.1% vs national
Median hourly $15.06
10th percentile $21,030
90th percentile $38,240
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,030
    25th
    $28,150
    50th (median)
    $31,320
    75th
    $31,480
    90th
    $38,240

    Tulsa economic context

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

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $42,480
    Oklahoma $31,040
    Oklahoma City, OK $31,040
    Kokomo, IN $30,220
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $29,820
    Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $29,050

    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, Restaurant $31,500
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,330
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Short Order make per hour in Tulsa?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Tulsa, OK is $15.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.44 or more per hour.

    Is Tulsa above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Tulsa, OK is 12.1% below the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $21,030 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,150.