Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual wage in Oklahoma: $17,910 -49.2% vs national
Oklahoma vs United States
| Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $17,910 | $35,230 |
| Median hourly | $8.61 | $16.94 |
| Employment | 27,000 | 2,270,910 |
| Location quotient | 1.08 | 1.00 |
Data source: BLS OES state file (Oklahoma) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)
How to interpret these figures
Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $15,230, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $47,630 — a 3.1x gap between entry-level and top earners.
At $8.61 per hour, a full-time schedule (2,080 hours per year) works out to roughly $17,909 — in line with the reported median annual wage of $17,910.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average waiters and waitresses salary in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage in Oklahoma is $17,910 ($8.61 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.
How does Oklahoma compare to the national average for waiters and waitresses?
The Oklahoma median of $17,910 is 49.2% lower than the U.S. median of $35,230.
How many waiters and waitresses work in Oklahoma?
Approximately 27,000 are employed in Oklahoma, per BLS OES.