Waiter Salary in Oklahoma City, OK
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The median waiter in the Oklahoma City area earns $18,200 a year ($8.75 an hour), 48% below the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% above the Oklahoma median ($17,910). Half of the 11,560 waiters there earn between $16,880 and $30,190.
Median $18,200
10th: $15,23090th: $59,150
| Annual pay | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15,230 | $15,230 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $16,880 | $16,550 | $27,750 |
| Median | $18,200 | $17,910 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $30,190 | $28,450 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $59,150 | $47,630 | $64,720 |
| Average | $28,120 | $25,870 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 11,560 | 27,000 | 2,270,910 |
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- Seattle, WA: $57,280
- Portland, OR: $54,780
- New York, NY: $47,610
- Phoenix, AZ: $47,530
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
- Washington, DC: $46,040
- Grand Rapids, MI: $42,930
- San Jose, CA: $41,920
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Similar jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
- Fast Food Worker: $24,960
- Bartender: $24,790
- Restaurant Cook: $36,130
- Food Service Supervisor: $35,580
- Food Preparation Worker: $30,160
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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.