Chef and Head Cook Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$58,240
$28.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$56,317
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$4,230 (−6.8%)
Florida ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,920 | $15.35 |
| 25th percentile | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| Median | $58,240 | $28.00 |
| 75th percentile | $75,840 | $36.46 |
| 90th percentile | $92,300 | $44.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 19,670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $58,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$4,230 (−6.8%)
Cost of living
$58,240 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $56,317
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $58,540 | $66,642 17th |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $58,390 | $64,829 22nd |
| Florida This page | ||
| 38th | $58,240 | $56,317 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 39th | $57,470 | $60,722 34th |
| Maine | ||
| 40th | $57,010 | $58,743 38th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Alabama
$62,400/year Alabama
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Georgia
$66,230/year Georgia
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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