Waiters and Waitresses salary in Lawton, OK

The median waiters and waitresses in Lawton, OK earns $17,150 a year, 51% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,247 a month.

10th percentile: $15,080
25th percentile: $15,680
Median percentile: $17,150
75th percentile: $27,970
90th percentile: $40,450

Based on 700 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

$14,961 take-home a year

Gross pay	$17,150
Federal income tax	−$105
Social Security + Medicare	−$1,312
Oklahoma income tax (approx.)	−$772
Monthly take-home	$1,247
Every two weeks	$575

Does it go far here?

$19,956Median pay in Lawton, OK is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).

77%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($965 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lawton, OK

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$80,570
General and Operations Managers	$77,840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,550
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$37,240
Office Clerks, General	$35,370
Customer Service Representatives	$35,080
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$34,580

All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Oklahoma