Median salary
$17.10/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$15.51/hr – $19.16/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16%
13 of 81 roles
Live roles
81
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Restaurant Cook
Line Cook - Marketplace Café - West County
Cook
Cook
Line Cook / Banquet Cook
Cook - Support Services
Cook - Support Services
Line Cook (part-time / on-call only)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| HH HHS | $38,480 | 2 |
|
Atrium Hospitality
|
$37,679 | 2 |
|
Bright Horizons
|
$34,211 | 2 |
| JC Jackson County | $33,894 | 2 |
|
Saks
|
$44,834 | 1 |
|
Nordstrom
|
$41,496 | 1 |
Anheuser-Busch
|
$31,200 | 1 |
Dave & Buster's
|
$29,952 | 1 |
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How much do Cook roles in Missouri pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in Missouri is $17.10/hr per year. Most pay falls between $15.51/hr (25th percentile) and $19.16/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $14.46/hr to $20.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 81 active Cook roles in Missouri on JobsRadar, of which 13 (16%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Cook roles in Missouri include Saks, Nordstrom, HHS and Bright Horizons.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cook salary in Missouri?
- The median is $35,578 per year, with most pay between $32,269 and $39,858 (25th–75th percentile), based on 13 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in Missouri?
- Pay ranges from about $30,077 to $41,590 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $35,578. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.