The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Tallahassee, FL is $34,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,380.
Pay spans roughly $27,630 at the 10th percentile to $42,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.46 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tallahassee, FL.
| Median (annual) | $34,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.46 |
| 10th percentile | $27,630 |
| 90th percentile | $42,600 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.