Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,090 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Oklahoma City earn between $30,300 and $39,530.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Median | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,300 | $2,525 | $14.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($35,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $36,560 | $36,050 | $27,320 | $47,090 | 680 |
| Oklahoma | $35,070 | $35,070 | $26,180 | $46,340 | 1,810 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $36,560, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $30,456 a year, or $2,538 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $36,560 buys what about $40,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Enid pays the most ($38,210).
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $30,456 a year ($2,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,560.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3021; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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