Cooks, Short Order pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,970 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Jackson earn between $22,880 and $30,810.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,260 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Median | $28,450 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,810 | $2,568 | $14.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($27,140) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $28,260 | $28,450 | $22,090 | $33,970 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $27,140 | $28,180 | $19,200 | $35,250 | 1,890 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $28,260, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $24,484 a year, or $2,040 a month and $942 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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, short order? 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 $28,260 buys what about $31,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($29,740).
- Gulfport$29,740
- Jackson$28,260
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Jackson: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Jackson?
$13.59 an hour on average, and $13.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Jackson?
About $24,484 a year ($2,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,260.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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