Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,120 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tallahassee earn between $30,420 and $37,390.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Median | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tallahassee earn 9% less than the Florida average ($38,170) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $34,840 | $34,710 | $28,860 | $42,120 | 370 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $34,840, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $30,174 a year, or $2,514 a month and $1,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $34,840 buys what about $37,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 21st 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
- Tallahassee$34,840
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Tallahassee?
$16.75 an hour on average, and $16.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $30,174 a year ($2,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,840. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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