Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Mississippi
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Mississippi
Cooks, Fast Food in Mississippi earn a median salary of $22,410 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.7% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 9,580 cooks, fast food are employed across Mississippi, with salaries ranging from $21,860 to $23,200 depending on location.
$22,410
Avg median salary in Mississippi
$23,200
Highest paying metro
$21,860
Lowest paying metro
9,580
Employed in Mississippi
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $23,200 | $21,270 | $26,430 | 1,590 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $22,880 | $21,720 | $26,090 | 790 |
| Jackson, MS | $22,350 | $21,710 | $23,920 | 2,350 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $22,270 | $20,580 | $26,300 | 690 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $22,170 | $20,870 | $26,730 | 800 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $22,140 | $20,960 | $22,740 | 2,210 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $21,860 | $20,510 | $24,820 | 1,150 |