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Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Missouri
- St. Louis$39,320
- Columbia$33,740
- Kansas City$30,890
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $39,320 | $38,490 | $37,900 | $32,470 | 95 |
| Columbia | $33,740 | $35,260 | $29,300 | $28,642 | 89 |
| Kansas City | $30,890 | $29,810 | $26,530 | $26,177 | 93 |
*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 35-2015.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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