Missouri Wages 35-1011.00 - Chefs and Head Cooks Bright Outlook  

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $64,480.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $91,500 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Missouri$39,650$49,550$64,480$76,520$91,500
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$43,720$54,690$58,270$69,640$86,620
Columbia, MO$36,750$45,190$52,870$70,400$83,920
Kansas City, MO-KS$39,650$49,170$64,010$76,540$93,930
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28,600$33,540$48,830$67,760$73,230
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,090$52,320$60,470$74,530$94,770
Springfield, MO$36,960$46,600$67,460$74,040$77,790
St. Louis, MO-IL$42,930$49,360$64,480$76,540$95,020

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $31.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.06 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.99 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Missouri$19.06$23.82$31.00$36.79$43.99
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$21.02$26.29$28.01$33.48$41.65
Columbia, MO$17.67$21.73$25.42$33.85$40.35
Kansas City, MO-KS$19.06$23.64$30.77$36.80$45.16
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$13.75$16.13$23.48$32.58$35.21
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.35$25.15$29.07$35.83$45.56
Springfield, MO$17.77$22.41$32.43$35.60$37.40
St. Louis, MO-IL$20.64$23.73$31.00$36.80$45.68