Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Mississippi
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Mississippi
Cooks, Restaurant in Mississippi earn a median salary of $28,713 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -22% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 8,570 cooks, restaurant are employed across Mississippi, with salaries ranging from $27,540 to $30,440 depending on location.
$28,713
Avg median salary in Mississippi
$30,440
Highest paying metro
$27,540
Lowest paying metro
8,570
Employed in Mississippi
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Cooks, Restaurant
inCooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $30,440 | $27,910 | $34,110 | 2,470 |
| Jackson, MS | $30,080 | $24,140 | $34,520 | 2,000 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $28,940 | $23,660 | $31,020 | 1,800 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $28,280 | $24,850 | $31,070 | 610 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $28,100 | $22,260 | $30,380 | 510 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $27,610 | $22,090 | $31,580 | 470 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $27,540 | $22,290 | $29,900 | 710 |