Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, fast food and counter workers earn a median $22,610 a year, well below the national median of $31,200 (−28%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 44% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama and Louisiana range from $22,800 in Louisiana to $27,470 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 31,220 fast food and counter workers, 26.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $8.91 | $10.26 | $10.87 | $12.83 | $13.99 | $11.48 | 31,220 | 26.84 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $18,530 | $21,340 | $22,610 | $26,680 | $29,090 | $23,880 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.21 | $27,490 | $22,310 | $35,310 | 15,320 | 25.05 | 1.01 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $10.97 | $22,820 | $19,050 | $32,250 | 3,520 | 22.22 | 0.90 |
| Jackson, MS | $10.88 | $22,630 | $18,340 | $29,130 | 8,460 | 31.23 | 1.26 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $10.84 | $22,550 | $18,260 | $28,010 | 1,960 | 31.58 | 1.27 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.76 | $22,370 | $18,450 | $27,870 | 2,620 | 28.34 | 1.14 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.71 | $22,290 | $18,660 | $28,740 | 5,980 | 27.89 | 1.13 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.54 | $21,930 | $18,340 | $28,460 | 1,920 | 24.05 | 0.97 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $10.53 | $21,890 | $17,920 | $27,590 | 3,430 | 27.76 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the Mississippi wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Mississippi estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.