The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $62,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,660.
Pay spans roughly $31,510 at the 10th percentile to $100,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.83 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as chefs and head cooks in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
| Median (annual) | $62,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.83 |
| 10th percentile | $31,510 |
| 90th percentile | $100,040 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.