Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Panama City, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

Median annual salary $34,910 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.79
10th percentile $27,910
90th percentile $42,680
Employed locally 1,370
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,910
    25th
    $29,490
    50th (median)
    $34,910
    75th
    $35,830
    90th
    $42,680

    Panama City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,834 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 49% 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
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $36,990
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,990
    Flagstaff, AZ $36,830
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $36,670

    Related occupations in Panama City, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,040
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,360
    Bartenders $28,880
    Food Preparation Workers $34,250
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Panama City?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Panama City, FL is $16.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.11 or more per hour.

    Is Panama City above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Panama City, FL is 5.2% 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 Panama City?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,910 per year in Panama City, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,490.