Cooks, Short Order Salary in Mississippi
Ranked #46 of 49 · MS
24.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $27,140 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $28,180
Employment 1,890
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $19,200P25 $22,290 Median $28,180P75 $30,560P90 $35,250
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Mississippi earn between $19,200 and $35,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Mississippi is $27,140, about 24.9% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $28,520 | $29,740 | 420 |
| Jackson, MS | $28,450 | $28,260 | 420 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,900 | $27,310 | — |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $24,290 | $25,670 | 270 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22,680 | $24,400 | 160 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,130 | $22,370 | — |