Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida
Local pay for chefs and head cooks in Florida, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-1011
$58,240
median pay, Florida
19,670
employed in Florida
-6.8%
vs U.S. median
+7.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chefs and head cooks earn in Florida
Florida · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chefs and head cooks in Florida earn between $43,680 and $75,840 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.
$31,920
P10
$43,680
P25
$58,240
MEDIAN
$75,840
P75
$92,300
P90
Pay by metro in Florida
$68,830
$61,390
$60,180
$59,510
$58,240
$57,940
$56,830
$56,220
$20k $80k $140k