Food Preparation Workers salary in Missouri
The median food preparation workers in Missouri earns $31,510 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,168 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,600
- 25th percentile
- $29,220
- Median percentile
- $31,510
- 75th percentile
- $37,050
- 90th percentile
- $44,440
Based on 13,650 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$26,017 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,601 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,411 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,481 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,168 |
| Every two weeks | $1,001 |
Does it go far here?
$34,696Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Missouri
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,980 |
| Pediatricians, General | $223,910 |
| Dentists, General | $204,960 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 |
| Chief Executives | $172,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 |
All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri