The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL is $35,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,350.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $41,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.89 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.89 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $41,770 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.