Cooks, Fast Food pay in Jefferson City

In Jefferson City (MO), the median pay for cooks, fast food is $13.75 an hour ($28,600 a year). About 1,320 people work in this job there.

$13.75Median hourly pay

$28,600–$29,170Middle half of workers, yearly

1,320People in this job in Jefferson City (MO)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($30,890). It is 4% lower than the Missouri median ($29,890).

Pay range for cooks, fast food in Jefferson City (MO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.75	$28,600
25% of workers	$13.75	$28,600
Half of workers (median)	$13.75	$28,600
75% of workers	$14.02	$29,170
90% of workers	$15.23	$31,670

Cooks, Fast Food pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Louis	$30,860	17,700
Kansas City	$30,170	13,850
St. Joseph	$29,620	1,020
Springfield	$29,190	4,880
Columbia	$29,110	2,470
Cape Girardeau	$28,820	1,070
Jefferson City (this page)	$28,600	1,320
Joplin	$28,600	2,030

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Cook Line WorkerFast Food CookFast Food FRY CookFood CookFood Service CookFryerFryline AttendantGrill Line CookPizza CookPizza MakerCooks Fast Food

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.