The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Jackson, MS is $30,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,620.
Pay spans roughly $21,210 at the 10th percentile to $37,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.46 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as cooks, restaurant in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $30,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.46 |
| 10th percentile | $21,210 |
| 90th percentile | $37,250 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.