Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Mississippi
Chefs and Head Cooks in Mississippi earn a median of $54,850 a year, −12% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $54,850
- vs. U.S. median
- −12% ($62,470)
- Rank among states
- 42 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 840
Pay range in Mississippi
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,900; the top 10% earn over $83,850. Nationally the range is $37,900 to $98,560.
States ranked near Mississippi
Similar jobs in Mississippi
- Food Service Managers$59,540 median in Mississippi
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,530 median in Mississippi
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$42,230 median in Mississippi
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,390 median in Mississippi
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,700 median in Mississippi
- Cooks, Restaurant$29,560 median in Mississippi
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Mississippi
How much do chefs and head cooks make in Mississippi?
The median is $54,850 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,900 and the top 10% earn over $83,850. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Mississippi a good state for chefs and head cooks?
On pay alone it ranks 42 of 51 (−12% vs. the national median of $62,470). Living costs are not included.