Food Preparation Workers salary in Oklahoma
The median food preparation workers in Oklahoma earns $28,540 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,986 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $20,800
- 25th percentile
- $22,870
- Median percentile
- $28,540
- 75th percentile
- $33,960
- 90th percentile
- $35,980
Based on 7,430 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
$23,828 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $28,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,245 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,183 |
| Oklahoma income tax (approx.) | −$1,284 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,986 |
| Every two weeks | $916 |
Does it go far here?
$32,490Median pay in Oklahoma is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
51%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 |
All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in Oklahoma