Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Springfield, MO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MO

Median annual salary $30,310 -17.7% vs national
Median hourly $14.57
10th percentile $27,410
90th percentile $39,200
Employed locally 2,280
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,410
    25th
    $28,380
    50th (median)
    $30,310
    75th
    $36,070
    90th
    $39,200

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,488 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 49% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    Vermont $44,560
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $43,770
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $43,570
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $43,320
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $43,070

    Related occupations in Springfield, MO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food$28,400
    Waiters and Waitresses$25,670
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,880
    Food Preparation Workers$30,380
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Springfield?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Springfield, MO is $14.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.91 or more per hour.

    Is Springfield above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Springfield, MO is 17.7% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Springfield?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,410 per year in Springfield, MO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,380.