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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Missouri
- St. Louis$40,500
- Kansas City$38,670
- St. Joseph$36,130
- Columbia$35,660
- Springfield$35,370
- Jefferson City$34,640
- Cape Girardeau$34,230
- Joplin$34,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $40,500 | $37,690 | $35,320 | $33,351 | 95 |
| Kansas City | $38,670 | $37,370 | $35,250 | $31,984 | 93 |
| St. Joseph | $36,130 | $35,560 | $30,700 | $30,450 | 86 |
| Columbia | $35,660 | $35,240 | $29,910 | $30,094 | 89 |
| Springfield | $35,370 | $35,100 | $30,380 | $29,875 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $34,640 | $34,670 | $29,360 | $29,322 | 88 |
| Cape Girardeau | $34,230 | $34,870 | $29,870 | $29,012 | 86 |
| Joplin | $34,150 | $33,930 | $29,160 | $28,952 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2014.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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