Mississippi · SOC 35-2012
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Mississippi
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$25,830
per year in this state
29% below
National Median
$36,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$12.42/hr
median hourly
Employment
6,470
jobs in MS
Salary Range in Mississippi
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$19,060
25th Percentile
$21,910
Median
$25,830
75th Percentile
$29,510
90th Percentile
$36,390
Top Paying Jobs in Mississippi
1. Pediatricians, General $236,860 2. Family Medicine Physicians $231,580 3. Nurse Anesthetists $197,490 4. Psychiatrists $195,210 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,010 6. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $132,630 7. Pharmacists $132,420 8. Dentists, General $128,570 9. Chief Executives $125,340 10. Physicists $120,640