Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Crestview, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Median annual salary $36,400 -1.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.50
10th percentile $28,560
90th percentile $45,280
Employed locally 2,520
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,560
    25th
    $31,010
    50th (median)
    $36,400
    75th
    $38,440
    90th
    $45,280

    Crestview economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,150 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $39,270
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $37,480
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,990
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $36,990
    Flagstaff, AZ $36,830
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $36,670

    Related occupations in Crestview, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,940
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,740
    Bartenders$29,920
    Food Preparation Workers$35,620
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,860

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Crestview?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Crestview, FL is $17.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.39 or more per hour.

    Is Crestview above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Crestview, FL is 1.2% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Crestview?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,560 per year in Crestview, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,010.