Cooks, Fast Food salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $30,250–$33,800
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #105 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $30,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,700 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $29,890. It ranks #105 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $30,170 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $29,620 |
| Springfield, MO | $29,190 |
| Columbia, MO | $29,110 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28,820 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $28,600 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $28,600 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $30,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,700 jobs pay between $30,250 and $33,800. The 10th percentile is $29,510 and the 90th is $36,450.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $29,890. It ranks #105 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in St. Louis?
About $14.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.54–$16.25 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.