Cooks, Restaurant Salary in St. Joseph, MO-KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Joseph, MO-KS

Median annual salary $32,670 -11.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.71
10th percentile $27,170
90th percentile $42,380
Employed locally 430
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,170
    25th
    $28,890
    50th (median)
    $32,670
    75th
    $36,680
    90th
    $42,380

    St. Joseph economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,900 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 52% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 48% 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,780
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,940
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,240
    Food Preparation Workers $28,580
    Bartenders $26,580

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in St. Joseph?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $15.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.59 or more per hour.

    Is St. Joseph above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in St. Joseph, MO-KS is 11.3% 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 St. Joseph?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,170 per year in St. Joseph, MO-KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,890.