The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Gainesville, FL is $28,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,340.
Pay spans roughly $25,760 at the 10th percentile to $36,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.61 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as cooks, fast food in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $28,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.61 |
| 10th percentile | $25,760 |
| 90th percentile | $36,560 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.