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Restaurant Cooks in Missouri earned a median of $36,940 a year ($17.76 an hour) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $37,390; 25,990 were employed there, ranking #26 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,940 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $38,460 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.76 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $28,890 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $30,790 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $42,720 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $46,970 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 25,990 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.852 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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