Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Jackson, MS
- Middle 50%
- $20,580–$23,510
- vs U.S. median
- -28%
- Metro rank
- #323 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Jackson, MS metro earn a median of $22,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 2% below the MS statewide median of $22,670. It ranks #323 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | $23,470 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $23,410 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22,900 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,970 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,860 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Jackson?
The BLS median is $22,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,470 jobs pay between $20,580 and $23,510. The 10th percentile is $18,720 and the 90th is $28,720.
Is Jackson a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 28% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 2% below the MS statewide median of $22,670. It ranks #323 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Jackson?
About $10.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $22,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.89–$11.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.