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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Jackson, MS

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Jackson, MS metro earn a median of $26,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #409 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · JACKSON, MS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · JACKSON, MS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$19,690P25$23,380MEDIAN$26,980P75$29,790P90$36,900
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Jackson?

The BLS median is $26,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $23,380 and $29,790. The 10th percentile is $19,690 and the 90th is $36,900.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.