The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida is $59,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,540.
Pay spans roughly $31,040 at the 10th percentile to $98,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.65 per hour. An estimated 17,170 people work as chefs and head cooks in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $59,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.65 |
| 10th percentile | $31,040 |
| 90th percentile | $98,960 |
| Employment | 17,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.