The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $35,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,260.
Pay spans roughly $30,400 at the 10th percentile to $43,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.12 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as cooks, short order in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.12 |
| 10th percentile | $30,400 |
| 90th percentile | $43,560 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.