Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Cooks, Restaurant in Missouri earn a median salary of $31,280 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.1% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 35,850 cooks, restaurant are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $28,200 to $36,970 depending on location.
$31,280
Avg median salary in Missouri
$36,970
Highest paying metro
$28,200
Lowest paying metro
35,850
Employed in Missouri
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,970 | $31,400 | $38,700 | 10,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $36,450 | $30,660 | $40,070 | 13,910 |
| Columbia, MO | $33,850 | $28,510 | $36,220 | 1,200 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $32,670 | $28,890 | $36,680 | 430 |
| Southwest Missouri | $31,350 | $27,940 | $36,430 | 1,270 |
| Springfield, MO | $30,310 | $28,380 | $36,070 | 2,280 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $29,800 | $27,780 | $36,170 | 580 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $29,320 | $27,180 | $35,600 | 860 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,300 | $27,790 | $35,800 | 490 |
| Central Missouri | $28,940 | $27,270 | $36,660 | 2,010 |
| North Missouri | $28,200 | $26,880 | $35,260 | 930 |
| Southeast Missouri | $28,200 | $27,280 | $35,030 | 1,450 |