Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lawton, OK
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lawton, OK earns $37,450 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,549 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,860
- 25th percentile
- $29,470
- Median percentile
- $37,450
- 75th percentile
- $38,690
- 90th percentile
- $38,690
Based on 610 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$30,586 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,314 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,865 |
| Oklahoma income tax (approx.) | −$1,685 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,549 |
| Every two weeks | $1,176 |
Does it go far here?
$43,576Median pay in Lawton, OK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($965 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lawton, OK
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