Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Oklahoma

Chefs and head cooks in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $61,360 a year) and the least in Tulsa ($54,180), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chefs and head cooks average at $57,190 and the median at $58,540 for 1,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,700.

Chefs and Head Cooks average salary by city in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$61,360
Tulsa$54,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$61,360	$63,160	$46,400	$49,267	90
Tulsa	$54,180	$54,930	$36,080	$43,821	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other states

Chefs and Head Cooks salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

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 35-1011.
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.

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