The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Columbia, MO is $28,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,300.
Pay spans roughly $26,650 at the 10th percentile to $34,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.56 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as cooks, fast food in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $28,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.56 |
| 10th percentile | $26,650 |
| 90th percentile | $34,150 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.