Cooks, Short Order Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Missouri
Cooks, Short Order in Missouri earn a median salary of $33,150 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.9% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 1,470 cooks, short order are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $29,750 to $37,350 depending on location.
$33,150
Avg median salary in Missouri
$37,350
Highest paying metro
$29,750
Lowest paying metro
1,470
Employed in Missouri
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Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $37,350 | $34,400 | $37,410 | 1,000 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $34,300 | $26,780 | $37,400 | 470 |
| Southeast Missouri | $31,200 | $31,200 | $36,210 | — |
| Columbia, MO | $29,750 | $29,520 | $34,760 | — |