Cooks, Restaurant salary in Oklahoma
The median cooks, restaurant in Oklahoma earns $31,720 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,187 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,850
- 25th percentile
- $28,670
- Median percentile
- $31,720
- 75th percentile
- $37,470
- 90th percentile
- $44,170
Based on 17,050 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
$26,240 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,626 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,427 |
| Oklahoma income tax (approx.) | −$1,427 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,187 |
| Every two weeks | $1,009 |
Does it go far here?
$36,110Median pay in Oklahoma is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,014 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oklahoma
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $361,350 |
| Physicians, All Other | $259,220 |
| Dentists, General | $166,170 |
| Chief Executives | $163,790 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $156,830 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $153,020 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,280 |