The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Jefferson City, MO is $29,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,210.
Pay spans roughly $26,640 at the 10th percentile to $39,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.33 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as cooks, restaurant in Jefferson City, MO.
| Median (annual) | $29,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.33 |
| 10th percentile | $26,640 |
| 90th percentile | $39,610 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.