The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $57,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,000.
Pay spans roughly $30,910 at the 10th percentile to $100,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.65 per hour. An estimated 6,690 people work as chefs and head cooks in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $57,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.65 |
| 10th percentile | $30,910 |
| 90th percentile | $100,570 |
| Employment | 6,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.