The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Jackson, MS is $28,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,430.
Pay spans roughly $19,090 at the 10th percentile to $36,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.70 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as cooks, short order in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $28,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.70 |
| 10th percentile | $19,090 |
| 90th percentile | $36,930 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.