Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Hattiesburg, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hattiesburg, MS

Median annual salary $22,880 -24.1% vs national
Median hourly $11.00
10th percentile $18,170
90th percentile $26,910
Employed locally 790
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,170
    25th
    $21,720
    50th (median)
    $22,880
    75th
    $26,090
    90th
    $26,910

    Hattiesburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,008 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 39% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $26,520
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $23,200
    Jackson, MS $22,350

    Related occupations in Hattiesburg, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,160
    Waiters and Waitresses $18,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,520
    Cooks, Restaurant $28,280
    Food Preparation Workers $27,100
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $24,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Hattiesburg?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Hattiesburg, MS is $11.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $13.31 or more per hour.

    Is Hattiesburg above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Hattiesburg, MS is 24.1% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Hattiesburg?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $18,170 per year in Hattiesburg, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,720.