Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, fast food and counter workers earn a median $23,430 a year, well below the national median of $31,200 (−25%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 49% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas range from $26,250 in Arkansas to $36,270 in Colorado. Oklahoma employs 52,520 fast food and counter workers, 30.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oklahoma than nationally.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $9.86 | $10.54 | $11.27 | $13.23 | $14.57 | $12.04 | 52,520 | 30.75 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $20,510 | $21,920 | $23,430 | $27,520 | $30,300 | $25,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $12.72 | $26,460 | $20,610 | $34,410 | 12,760 | 27.81 | 1.12 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $12.00 | $24,960 | $21,310 | $29,800 | 22,970 | 33.90 | 1.37 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $11.42 | $23,760 | $22,880 | $29,230 | 2,760 | 28.87 | 1.16 |
| Enid, OK | $11.07 | $23,020 | $18,560 | $27,710 | 650 | 27.75 | 1.12 |
| Lawton, OK | $10.78 | $22,430 | $18,250 | $29,480 | 1,310 | 30.53 | 1.23 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $10.95 | $22,770 | $18,190 | $28,220 | 1,890 | 30.46 | 1.23 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $10.94 | $22,750 | $18,110 | $28,340 | 5,690 | 30.53 | 1.23 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $10.79 | $22,450 | $18,240 | $28,480 | 2,880 | 29.50 | 1.19 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $10.79 | $22,430 | $20,380 | $29,530 | 3,630 | 30.86 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oklahoma estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.