Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Jefferson City, MO
Cooks, Restaurant in the Jefferson City, MO metro earn a median of $34,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $36,940. It ranks #343 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
COOKS, RESTAURANT PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $34,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $29,360 and $36,920. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $42,520.
Is Jefferson City a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $36,940. It ranks #343 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.