Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Florida
Local pay for cooks, institution and cafeteria in Florida, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2012
$36,250
median pay, Florida
25,100
employed in Florida
-3.2%
vs U.S. median
+2.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, institution and cafeteria earn in Florida
Florida · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Florida earn between $34,480 and $39,840 a year; the U.S. median is $37,450.
$31,650
P10
$34,480
P25
$36,250
MEDIAN
$39,840
P75
$46,520
P90
Pay by metro in Florida
$43,890
$38,730
$37,620
$37,380
$37,200
$37,190
$37,070
$36,970
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