The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Gainesville, FL is $35,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,190.
Pay spans roughly $28,140 at the 10th percentile to $42,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.89 per hour. An estimated 1,530 people work as cooks, restaurant in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.89 |
| 10th percentile | $28,140 |
| 90th percentile | $42,860 |
| Employment | 1,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.