Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Cooks, Fast Food in Missouri earn a median salary of $28,342 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 53,760 cooks, fast food are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $27,420 to $30,380 depending on location.
$28,342
Avg median salary in Missouri
$30,380
Highest paying metro
$27,420
Lowest paying metro
53,760
Employed in Missouri
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $30,380 | $30,090 | $32,210 | 18,130 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $29,920 | $28,730 | $30,900 | 12,420 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,780 | $27,990 | $29,410 | 1,030 |
| Springfield, MO | $28,400 | $27,460 | $28,960 | 4,810 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28,220 | $27,160 | $28,990 | 1,020 |
| Columbia, MO | $28,200 | $27,480 | $29,130 | 2,220 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $27,930 | $26,720 | $28,380 | 1,920 |
| North Missouri | $27,910 | $27,350 | $28,640 | 1,810 |
| Southwest Missouri | $27,790 | $27,030 | $28,800 | 2,050 |
| Central Missouri | $27,630 | $27,030 | $28,250 | 3,820 |
| Southeast Missouri | $27,520 | $27,200 | $28,310 | 3,230 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $27,420 | $26,430 | $28,420 | 1,300 |