The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $60,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,700.
Pay spans roughly $31,460 at the 10th percentile to $94,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.04 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as chefs and head cooks in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.
| Median (annual) | $60,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.04 |
| 10th percentile | $31,460 |
| 90th percentile | $94,350 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.