Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Florida
Ranked #24 of 51 · FL
1.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $38,320 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $37,020
Employment 124,040
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,710P25 $35,050 Median $37,020P75 $42,850P90 $46,450
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Florida earn between $29,710 and $46,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, restaurant salary in Florida is $38,320, about 1.1% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Florida
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $41,220 | $42,790 | 3,650 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $37,970 | $39,380 | 19,960 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37,820 | $39,730 | 1,810 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $37,440 | $39,480 | 4,780 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $37,240 | $39,070 | 4,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,010 | $37,560 | 18,640 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $36,970 | $44,210 | 970 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $36,920 | $38,300 | 37,210 |