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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$44,380
- Orlando$40,190
- Crestview$39,250
- Sebastian$38,900
- Miami$38,780
- Sarasota$38,340
- Lakeland$37,970
- Punta Gorda$37,690
- Jacksonville$37,450
- Wildwood$37,430
- Port St. Lucie$37,400
- Sebring$37,220
- Gainesville$37,210
- Tampa$37,100
- Fort Myers$36,950
- Palm Bay$36,840
- Deltona$36,610
- Panama City$36,420
- Pensacola$35,850
- Homosassa Springs$35,380
- Tallahassee$34,840
- Ocala$34,070
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $44,380 | $43,890 | $38,130 | $37,839 | 103 |
| Orlando | $40,190 | $36,970 | $34,500 | $34,473 | 101 |
| Crestview | $39,250 | $37,190 | $35,820 | $33,717 | 97 |
| Sebastian | $38,900 | $38,730 | $35,620 | $33,436 | 98 |
| Miami | $38,780 | $36,480 | $34,190 | $33,340 | 114 |
| Sarasota | $38,340 | $37,620 | $31,540 | $32,986 | 102 |
| Lakeland | $37,970 | $36,250 | $35,600 | $32,689 | 97 |
| Punta Gorda | $37,690 | $37,200 | $33,880 | $32,464 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $37,450 | $36,490 | $34,350 | $32,271 | 99 |
| Wildwood | $37,430 | $35,940 | $31,880 | $32,255 | 85 |
| Port St. Lucie | $37,400 | $37,070 | $34,780 | $32,231 | 100 |
| Sebring | $37,220 | $37,380 | $34,480 | $32,086 | 92 |
| Gainesville | $37,210 | $36,400 | $33,210 | $32,078 | 97 |
| Tampa | $37,100 | $35,040 | $35,040 | $31,990 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $36,950 | $34,810 | $34,810 | $31,869 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $36,840 | $36,510 | $32,300 | $31,781 | 100 |
| Deltona | $36,610 | $35,610 | $34,840 | $31,596 | 99 |
| Panama City | $36,420 | $35,680 | $34,010 | $31,443 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $35,850 | $35,890 | $32,440 | $30,985 | 98 |
| Homosassa Springs | $35,380 | $36,710 | $34,430 | $30,608 | 93 |
| Tallahassee | $34,840 | $34,710 | $30,420 | $30,174 | 94 |
| Ocala | $34,070 | $33,410 | $31,620 | $29,555 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 35-2012.
- 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.
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