The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $36,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,990.
Pay spans roughly $28,320 at the 10th percentile to $45,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.39 per hour. An estimated 40,490 people work as cooks, restaurant in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.39 |
| 10th percentile | $28,320 |
| 90th percentile | $45,380 |
| Employment | 40,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.