Cooks, Short Order Salary in Mississippi

Cooks, short order in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $29,740 a year) and the least in Jackson ($28,260), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, short order average at $27,140 and the median at $28,180 for 1,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$29,740
Jackson$28,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$29,740	$28,520	$27,040	$25,618	90
Jackson	$28,260	$28,450	$22,880	$24,484	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Short Order salary in other states

Cooks, Short Order salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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 35-2015.
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.

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