Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,510 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Pensacola earn between $32,440 and $37,580.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Median | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,440 | $2,703 | $15.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Pensacola earn 6% less than the Florida average ($38,170) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $35,850 | $35,890 | $30,070 | $42,510 | 390 |
| Florida | $38,170 | $36,250 | $31,650 | $46,520 | 25,100 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Pensacola
On the average salary of $35,850, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $30,985 a year, or $2,582 a month and $1,192 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 Pensacola a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $35,850 buys what about $36,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 19th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($44,380).
- 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
- Pensacola$35,850
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Pensacola: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Pensacola?
$17.24 an hour on average, and $17.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $30,985 a year ($2,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,850. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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; area Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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