Waiters and Waitresses pay in Oklahoma
$25,870avg. a year
$12.44 an hour · 27,000 employed
Waiters and Waitresses in Oklahoma earn an average of $25,870 a year. That is $14,190 (35%) less than the U.S. average of $40,060. The best-paying metro area is Oklahoma City, OK at $28,120.
$17,910Median pay
$12.44Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for waiters and waitresses by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
111,560 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$28,120
$13.52 an hour
21,410 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$27,240
$13.09 an hour
37,460 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$26,450
$12.71 an hour
4700 jobs
Lawton, OK
$23,910
$11.50 an hour
5390 jobs
Enid, OK
$23,550
$11.32 an hour
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in Oklahoma, charted
Pay over time
Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oklahoma waiters and waitresses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oklahoma vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| Oklahoma | $25,870 | $12.44 |
| Colorado | $51,240 | $24.64 |
| New Mexico | $43,210 | $20.77 |
| Kansas | $39,170 | $18.83 |
| Missouri | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| Texas | $29,750 | $14.30 |
Related jobs in Oklahoma
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,050
- Bartenders$29,260
- Cooks, Restaurant$33,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,000
- Food Preparation Workers$28,710
- Cooks, Fast Food$28,200
Average pay, Oklahoma, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do waiters and waitresses make in Oklahoma?
The average is $25,870 a year, and the median is $17,910. That is $14,190 (35%) less than the U.S. average of $40,060.
What is the hourly wage in Oklahoma?
$12.44 an hour on average; the median is $8.61.
Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?
Oklahoma City, OK ($28,120), followed by Fort Smith, AR-OK ($27,240). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Enid, OK ($23,550).
How does Oklahoma rank?
Oklahoma ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national waiters and waitresses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.