Chef and Head Cook Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$54,850
$26.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$63,080
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$7,620 (−12.2%)
Mississippi ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,900 | $14.85 |
| 25th percentile | $37,180 | $17.87 |
| Median | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| 75th percentile | $76,350 | $36.71 |
| 90th percentile | $83,850 | $40.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $54,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$7,620 (−12.2%)
Cost of living
$54,850 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $63,080
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 40th | $57,010 | $58,743 38th |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $56,080 | $57,780 42nd |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 42nd | $54,850 | $63,080 26th |
| Ohio | ||
| 43rd | $53,990 | $58,195 41st |
| Alaska | ||
| 44th | $52,190 | $50,987 51st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Alabama
$62,400/year Alabama
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Arkansas
$46,170/year Arkansas
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Louisiana
$45,570/year Louisiana
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Tennessee
$69,810/year Tennessee
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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