Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Missouri

Median Salary

$36,940

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.76

per hour

Employment

25,990

in Missouri

vs. National Avg

-1.2%

National: $37,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $37,390, Missouri pays 1.2% LESS for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$41,693

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.6

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Missouri

10th

$28,890

25th

$30,790

Median

$36,940

75th

$42,720

90th

$46,970

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