The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Hattiesburg, MS is $28,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,150.
Pay spans roughly $21,010 at the 10th percentile to $35,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.60 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as cooks, restaurant in Hattiesburg, MS.
| Median (annual) | $28,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.60 |
| 10th percentile | $21,010 |
| 90th percentile | $35,130 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.