Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Mississippi

Median Salary

$29,560

per year

Hourly Rate

$14.21

per hour

Employment

10,770

in Mississippi

vs. National Avg

-20.9%

National: $37,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $37,390, Mississippi pays 20.9% LESS for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$34,858

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

84.8

15% below national avg

Rent/Income

36%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Mississippi

10th

$22,010

25th

$26,000

Median

$29,560

75th

$33,940

90th

$36,880

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).