Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $26,010–$31,710
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #490 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 2% below the MS statewide median of $29,560. It ranks #490 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $30,590 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $29,360 |
| Jackson, MS | $29,260 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,550 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,540 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $28,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,080 jobs pay between $26,010 and $31,710. The 10th percentile is $21,670 and the 90th is $36,760.
Is Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 2% below the MS statewide median of $29,560. It ranks #490 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
About $13.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.50–$15.25 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.