Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $23,370–$27,920
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #269 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $25,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 8% below the OK statewide median of $27,720. It ranks #269 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other OK metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $28,100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $27,990 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $25,760 |
| Lawton, OK | $25,600 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $23,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $25,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $23,370 and $27,920. The 10th percentile is $18,100 and the 90th is $29,550.
Is Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 8% below the OK statewide median of $27,720. It ranks #269 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area?
About $12.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $25,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.24–$13.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.