Cooks, Short Order Salary in Florida
Ranked #26 of 49 · FL
4.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,570 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $34,240
Employment 5,050
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,450P25 $33,260 Median $34,240P75 $35,210P90 $37,260
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Florida earn between $31,450 and $37,260. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Florida is $34,570, about 4.3% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Florida
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $39,000 | $38,180 | 80 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $35,660 | $37,680 | 150 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $35,320 | $34,010 | — |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $34,810 | $35,230 | 130 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $34,740 | $34,520 | 1,170 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $34,650 | $35,110 | 210 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $34,570 | $36,350 | 880 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $34,270 | $34,350 | 130 |