Restaurant Cook Salary in Oklahoma City, OK
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The median restaurant cook in the Oklahoma City area earns $36,130 a year ($17.37 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 14% above the Oklahoma median ($31,720). Half of the 7,130 restaurant cooks there earn between $30,510 and $38,310.
| Annual pay | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,180 | $22,850 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $30,510 | $28,670 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,130 | $31,720 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $38,310 | $37,470 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $50,420 | $44,170 | $47,900 |
| Average | $36,440 | $33,920 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 7,130 | 17,050 | 1,409,890 |
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
- Denver, CO: $44,370
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Similar jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
- Food Preparation Worker: $30,160
- Fast Food Worker: $24,960
- Waiter: $18,200
- Food Service Supervisor: $35,580
- Bartender: $24,790
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.