The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of restaurant cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,860 | 3.37% | 14.47% |
| 2021 | $26,920 | 11.14% | - |
| 2020 | $23,920 | 1.80% | - |
| 2019 | $23,490 | 4.56% | - |
| 2018 | $22,420 | 3.70% | - |
| 2017 | $21,590 | -7.50% | - |
| 2016 | $23,210 | -0.34% | - |
| 2015 | $23,290 | -2.92% | - |
| 2014 | $23,970 | -3.05% | - |
| 2013 | $24,700 | 3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $23,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,860, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $27,910). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi is .2 percent (.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |