Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Ocala, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ocala, FL

Median annual salary $29,190 -3.2% vs national
Median hourly $14.03
10th percentile $26,090
90th percentile $36,390
Employed locally 160
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,090
    25th
    $26,450
    50th (median)
    $29,190
    75th
    $34,230
    90th
    $36,390

    Ocala economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $34,420
    Flagstaff, AZ $33,950
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $33,850
    Port St. Lucie, FL $31,530
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $31,410
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $31,040

    Related occupations in Ocala, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,130
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,130
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,080
    Food Preparation Workers $33,280
    Bartenders $28,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Ocala?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Ocala, FL is $14.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.77 or more per hour.

    Is Ocala above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Ocala, FL is 3.2% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Ocala?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $26,090 per year in Ocala, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,450.