Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,740 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Tulsa earn between $30,620 and $38,960.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Median | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Tulsa earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($35,070) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $36,150 | $35,830 | $26,400 | $45,740 | 440 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $36,150, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $30,145 a year, or $2,512 a month and $1,159 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 Tulsa a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $36,150 buys what about $40,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Enid pays the most ($38,210).
- Enid$38,210
- Oklahoma City$36,560
- Tulsa$36,150
- Lawton$34,830
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Tulsa?
$17.38 an hour on average, and $17.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $30,145 a year ($2,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,150.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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