Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Missouri
Ranked #23 of 51 · MO
0.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $38,460 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,940
Employment 25,990
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $28,890P25 $30,790 Median $36,940P75 $42,720P90 $46,970
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Missouri earn between $28,890 and $46,970. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, restaurant salary in Missouri is $38,460, about 0.7% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $37,690 | $40,500 | 12,970 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $37,370 | $38,670 | 9,940 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,690 | $36,050 | 1,860 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $35,560 | $36,130 | 320 |
| Columbia, MO | $35,240 | $35,660 | 990 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | $35,210 | 1,110 |
| Springfield, MO | $35,100 | $35,370 | 1,910 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $34,870 | $34,230 | 380 |