Cooks, All Other pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,960 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Orlando earn between $35,250 and $39,520.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Median | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other cooks in Orlando earn 10% less than the Florida average ($41,170) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $37,140 | $35,250 | $31,700 | $42,960 | 90 |
| Florida | $41,170 | $39,520 | $28,510 | $51,680 | 710 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $37,140, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $32,022 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $37,140 buys what about $36,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 4th of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($42,800).
- Miami$42,800
- Jacksonville$41,380
- Tampa$39,660
- Orlando$37,140
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Orlando: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Orlando?
$17.86 an hour on average, and $16.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Orlando?
About $32,022 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,140. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other cooks earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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