Cooks, Restaurant salary
in North Florida nonmetropolitan area
Cooks, Restaurant in the North Florida nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and in line with the FL statewide median of $37,020. It ranks #164 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COOKS, RESTAURANT PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $41,220
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLmedian $37,970
- South Florida nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,820
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $37,440
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLmedian $37,240
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLmedian $37,010
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $36,920
- Jacksonville, FLmedian $36,770
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in North Florida nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $35,330 and $43,840. The 10th percentile is $30,110 and the 90th is $46,990.
Is North Florida nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and in line with the FL statewide median of $37,020. It ranks #164 of 527 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.