The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Jacksonville, FL is $36,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,720.
Pay spans roughly $29,910 at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 1,540 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Jacksonville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $29,910 |
| 90th percentile | $45,000 |
| Employment | 1,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.