Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Pascagoula, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Pascagoula, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Pascagoula is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Pascagoula, Mississippi

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,510
25th Percentile Wage
$19,820
50th Percentile Wage
$21,560
75th Percentile Wage
$23,310
90th Percentile Wage
$24,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Pascagoula, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,510.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$21,560
5.06% 13.96%
2013
$20,470
9.38% -
2012
$18,550
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Pascagoula with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,560, Pascagoula is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Mississippi, following city of Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary of $26,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Pascagoula is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Gulfport-Biloxi.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Gulfport-Biloxi
$26,010
Jackson
$23,680
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$22,490
Hattiesburg
$22,270
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$22,170
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$22,110
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$22,010
Pascagoula
$21,560