Cooks, Short Order Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Louis, MO-IL

Median annual salary $37,350 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.96
10th percentile $30,610
90th percentile $45,070
Employed locally 1,000
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,610
    25th
    $34,400
    50th (median)
    $37,350
    75th
    $37,410
    90th
    $45,070

    St. Louis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,225 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,270
    Vermont $39,140
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $38,300
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $38,000
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $37,360
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,740

    Related occupations in St. Louis, MO-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,940
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,030
    Cooks, Fast Food$30,380
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,730
    Bartenders$29,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Short Order make per hour in St. Louis?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in St. Louis, MO-IL is $17.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.33 or more per hour.

    Is St. Louis above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in St. Louis, MO-IL is 4.9% above the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Short Order in St. Louis?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $30,610 per year in St. Louis, MO-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,400.