Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,720 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Jackson earn between $20,580 and $23,510.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $24K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,840 | $1,903 | $10.98 |
| Median | $22,310 | $1,859 | $10.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,580 | $1,715 | $9.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,510 | $1,959 | $11.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Jackson earn 3% less than the Mississippi average ($23,560) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $22,840 | $22,310 | $18,720 | $28,720 | 2,470 |
| Mississippi | $23,560 | $22,670 | $18,540 | $28,790 | 11,170 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $22,840, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $20,237 a year, or $1,686 a month and $778 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $22,840 buys what about $25,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($24,440).
- Gulfport$24,440
- Hattiesburg$23,720
- Jackson$22,840
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Jackson: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Jackson?
$10.98 an hour on average, and $10.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Jackson?
About $20,237 a year ($1,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $22,840.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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