Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Jacksonville, FL
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Jacksonville, FL metro earn a median of $55,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 5% below the FL statewide median of $58,240. It ranks #132 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $68,830
- South Florida nonmetropolitan areamedian $64,990
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLmedian $61,390
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $60,180
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLmedian $58,240
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $57,940
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLmedian $56,830
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLmedian $56,220
Questions
What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $55,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,230 jobs pay between $48,720 and $73,580. The 10th percentile is $39,880 and the 90th is $85,500.
Is Jacksonville a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 5% below the FL statewide median of $58,240. It ranks #132 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.