Cooks, Short Order pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,270 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Tulsa earn between $30,010 and $36,260.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($32,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $33,100 | $35,380 | $26,010 | $36,270 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $32,860 | $35,130 | $25,290 | $36,270 | 760 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $33,100, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $27,832 a year, or $2,319 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 cooks, short order? 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 $33,100 buys what about $37,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($34,180).
- Oklahoma City$34,180
- Tulsa$33,100
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Tulsa?
$15.91 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $27,832 a year ($2,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,100.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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