Mississippi Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $29,560.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,010 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,880 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 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$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Mississippi$22,010$26,000$29,560$33,940$36,880
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$23,150$28,060$30,590$34,770$37,150
Hattiesburg, MS$22,420$26,640$29,360$33,090$35,150
Jackson, MS$22,190$24,470$29,260$33,150$36,260
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$20,310$23,020$27,550$29,850$35,880
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$21,380$22,880$27,540$30,020$36,650
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$27,030$30,460$36,340$38,930$44,560
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$21,670$26,010$28,990$31,710$36,760
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$20,980$23,160$27,210$30,380$36,330

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $14.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.58 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.73 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 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$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Mississippi$10.58$12.50$14.21$16.32$17.73
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$11.13$13.49$14.71$16.72$17.86
Hattiesburg, MS$10.78$12.81$14.12$15.91$16.90
Jackson, MS$10.67$11.77$14.07$15.94$17.43
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$9.77$11.07$13.25$14.35$17.25
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$10.28$11.00$13.24$14.43$17.62
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$13.00$14.65$17.47$18.72$21.43
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$10.42$12.50$13.94$15.24$17.67
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$10.09$11.14$13.08$14.61$17.47