Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of food servers, nonrestaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of food servers, nonrestaurant in Tulsa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,080
25th Percentile Wage
$21,620
50th Percentile Wage
$23,220
75th Percentile Wage
$28,210
90th Percentile Wage
$34,010

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food servers, nonrestaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,080.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food servers, nonrestaurant from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$23,220
-0.82% 23.04%
2021
$23,410
-0.98% -
2020
$23,640
10.15% -
2019
$21,240
5.18% -
2018
$20,140
6.55% -
2017
$18,820
2.13% -
2016
$18,420
-0.87% -
2015
$18,580
0.48% -
2014
$18,490
1.57% -
2013
$18,200
1.81% -
2012
$17,870
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Table 2. Compare Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Tulsa with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,220, Tulsa is the second highest paying city for food servers, nonrestaurant in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Fort Smith (median annual salary of $23,420). Compared with Fort Smith, the median annual salary of food servers, nonrestaurant in Tulsa is .9 percent (.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Fort Smith
$23,420
Tulsa
$23,220
Oklahoma City
$21,930
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$20,850
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$20,680
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$20,140
Lawton
$19,670
Enid
$18,880
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$17,850

See also: Top paying jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma.