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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Florida

What Chefs and Head Cooks earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in FL
$57,739
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 6
published states
Workers in state
19,420
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Chefs and Head Cooks pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$57,940$48,683$15,870Miami-Dade County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Broward County, FL$57,940$48,683$18,498
2Palm Beach County, FL$57,940$48,683$17,226
3Miami-Dade County, FL$57,940$48,683$15,870

Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida is $57,739, based on 19,420 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $62,470, so Florida averages 7.6% below it.

Published data for Florida currently covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area, with a local median wage of $57,940.

Cost of living for Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida

We compare 3 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, $18,498. Miami-Dade County, FL leaves the smallest, $15,870. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Chefs and Head Cooks in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Chefs and Head Cooks are New York ($71,542), New Jersey ($70,465), California ($66,807) and Illinois ($59,383).

Frequently asked questions: Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida

How much do Chefs and Head Cooks earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $57,739.

Which Florida county is best for Chefs and Head Cooks?

Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($18,498). Palm Beach County, FL follows at $17,226.