The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $61,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,490.
Pay spans roughly $44,160 at the 10th percentile to $94,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.61 per hour. An estimated 1,460 people work as chefs and head cooks in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $61,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.61 |
| 10th percentile | $44,160 |
| 90th percentile | $94,880 |
| Employment | 1,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.