Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Deltona, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

Median annual salary $54,820 -10.1% vs national
Median hourly $26.36
10th percentile $30,170
90th percentile $86,560
Employed locally 400
National median $60,990

Compare Chefs and Head Cooks salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Deltona, FL stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Chefs and Head Cooks
in
Deltona, FL
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,170
    25th
    $34,340
    50th (median)
    $54,820
    75th
    $71,780
    90th
    $86,560

    Deltona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,599 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 81% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $74,990
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $69,570
    Wildwood-The Villages, FL $65,290
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $62,040
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $61,600
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $61,270

    Related occupations in Deltona, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,480
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,710
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,830
    Food Preparation Workers $34,880
    Bartenders $29,380

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Deltona?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Deltona, FL is $26.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.65 or more per hour.

    Is Deltona above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Deltona, FL is 10.1% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Deltona?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $30,170 per year in Deltona, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,340.