The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Mississippi is $25,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,190.
Pay spans roughly $19,060 at the 10th percentile to $36,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.42 per hour. An estimated 6,470 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $25,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.42 |
| 10th percentile | $19,060 |
| 90th percentile | $36,390 |
| Employment | 6,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.