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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$42,790
- Sarasota$39,480
- Orlando$39,380
- Fort Myers$39,070
- Crestview$38,340
- Miami$38,300
- Sebastian$37,850
- Palm Bay$37,780
- Port St. Lucie$37,680
- Tampa$37,560
- Punta Gorda$37,430
- Jacksonville$37,410
- Deltona$37,000
- Wildwood$36,970
- Gainesville$36,700
- Panama City$36,660
- Pensacola$36,630
- Lakeland$35,960
- Sebring$35,620
- Ocala$35,580
- Homosassa Springs$35,160
- Tallahassee$34,970
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $42,790 | $41,220 | $38,060 | $36,562 | 103 |
| Sarasota | $39,480 | $37,440 | $36,270 | $33,902 | 102 |
| Orlando | $39,380 | $37,970 | $36,080 | $33,822 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $39,070 | $37,240 | $36,130 | $33,573 | 102 |
| Crestview | $38,340 | $36,600 | $35,510 | $32,986 | 97 |
| Miami | $38,300 | $36,920 | $30,780 | $32,954 | 114 |
| Sebastian | $37,850 | $36,490 | $35,360 | $32,592 | 98 |
| Palm Bay | $37,780 | $36,750 | $35,440 | $32,536 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie | $37,680 | $36,540 | $35,280 | $32,456 | 100 |
| Tampa | $37,560 | $37,010 | $35,280 | $32,359 | 101 |
| Punta Gorda | $37,430 | $36,730 | $35,120 | $32,255 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $37,410 | $36,770 | $34,820 | $32,239 | 99 |
| Deltona | $37,000 | $36,350 | $35,100 | $31,910 | 99 |
| Wildwood | $36,970 | $35,920 | $34,960 | $31,885 | 85 |
| Gainesville | $36,700 | $35,760 | $34,630 | $31,668 | 97 |
| Panama City | $36,660 | $35,720 | $34,390 | $31,636 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $36,630 | $35,800 | $34,350 | $31,612 | 98 |
| Lakeland | $35,960 | $35,600 | $31,680 | $31,074 | 97 |
| Sebring | $35,620 | $34,530 | $30,270 | $30,801 | 92 |
| Ocala | $35,580 | $35,500 | $31,300 | $30,769 | 95 |
| Homosassa Springs | $35,160 | $34,720 | $30,500 | $30,431 | 93 |
| Tallahassee | $34,970 | $34,610 | $30,430 | $30,278 | 94 |
*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 35-2014.
- 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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