Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Mississippi
Ranked #51 of 51 · MS
27.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $23,560 ≈ $11/hr
Median annual salary $22,670
Employment 11,170
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $18,540P25 $21,350 Median $22,670P75 $26,750P90 $28,790
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Mississippi earn between $18,540 and $28,790. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Mississippi is $23,560, about 27.3% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $11/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | $23,470 | $23,720 | 1,010 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $23,410 | $24,440 | 1,720 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22,900 | $23,760 | 1,990 |
| Jackson, MS | $22,310 | $22,840 | 2,470 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,970 | $22,940 | 950 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,860 | $22,200 | 1,180 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,630 | $22,430 | 770 |