Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Florida

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • Florida

Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida earn a median salary of $55,922 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.3% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 16,880 chefs and head cooks are employed across Florida, with salaries ranging from $44,250 to $74,990 depending on location.

$55,922 Avg median salary in Florida
$74,990 Highest paying metro
$44,250 Lowest paying metro
16,880 Employed in Florida

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Florida

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Naples, FL $74,990 $53,980 $90,410 600
      South Florida $69,570 $50,320 $87,470 280
      Wildwood, FL $65,290 $43,760 $87,420 110
      Cape Coral, FL $62,040 $38,620 $78,790 490
      Tampa, FL $61,600 $51,300 $77,580 1,460
      Orlando, FL $61,270 $45,640 $78,900 2,280
      Crestview, FL $60,400 $45,040 $77,450 310
      North Port, FL $59,330 $39,210 $75,250 1,000
      Jacksonville, FL $57,990 $41,820 $73,180 930
      Tallahassee, FL $57,740 $40,660 $71,490 200
      Miami, FL $57,520 $35,020 $75,930 6,690
      Punta Gorda, FL $55,000 $35,270 $73,730 130
      Deltona, FL $54,820 $34,340 $71,780 400
      Sebring, FL $54,270 $46,650 $68,160 30
      Sebastian, FL $54,080 $42,150 $71,020 180
      Palm Bay, FL $53,630 $34,590 $71,770 310
      Port St. Lucie, FL $49,940 $40,050 $74,000 360
      Pensacola, FL $49,780 $38,210 $71,280 230
      Lakeland, FL $49,420 $37,260 $69,790 200
      Ocala, FL $48,910 $34,840 $70,370 140
      Panama City, FL $47,470 $30,080 $68,730 190
      Homosassa Springs, FL $46,440 $33,290 $67,530 70
      Gainesville, FL $46,370 $31,730 $69,370 160
      North Florida $44,250 $34,670 $75,120 130

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