Mississippi

Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Mississippi

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$23,560
-27.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$11.33
 
10th Percentile
$18,540
Entry level
90th Percentile
$28,790
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Fast Foods in Mississippi earn between $18,540 and $28,790, with a mean of $23,560. The national average for this role is $32,350.

$23,560 mean
10th Percentile$18,54090th Percentile$28,790

How Mississippi Compares

LocationMean Salary
Mississippi$23,560
National Average$32,350
District of Columbia$43,710
Hawaii$41,670
California$41,490
Washington$41,420
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Mississippi. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.