Cooks, Short Order pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,320 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Gulfport earn between $27,040 and $34,060.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Median | $28,520 | $2,377 | $13.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,040 | $2,253 | $13.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Gulfport earn 10% more than the Mississippi average ($27,140) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $29,740 | $28,520 | $21,090 | $35,320 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $27,140 | $28,180 | $19,200 | $35,250 | 1,890 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Gulfport
On the average salary of $29,740, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $25,618 a year, or $2,135 a month and $985 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $29,740 buys what about $33,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$29,740
- Jackson$28,260
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Cooks, Short Order salary in Gulfport: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Gulfport?
$14.30 an hour on average, and $13.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $25,618 a year ($2,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,740.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.96, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.