Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the median pay for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $11.89 an hour ($24,740 a year). About 5,060 people work in this job there.

$11.89Median hourly pay
$21,830–$31,010Middle half of workers, yearly
5,060People in this job in Oklahoma

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($31,200). Oklahoma ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Oklahoma

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.04$18,810
25% of workers$10.49$21,830
Half of workers (median)$11.89$24,740
75% of workers$14.91$31,010
90% of workers$18.90$39,310

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City$26,1502,120
Tulsa$24,9601,500
Lawton$22,690150

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 107,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Oklahoma

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,430
Waiters and Waitresses$17,910
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,420
Bartenders$24,790
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,830
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,630
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,490
Dishwashers$27,390

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.