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Chefs and Head Cooks average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$74,320
- Orlando$67,370
- Sarasota$64,770
- Port St. Lucie$62,060
- Jacksonville$61,250
- Tampa$61,170
- Wildwood$60,610
- Miami$60,190
- Fort Myers$60,010
- Crestview$59,240
- Sebastian$58,780
- Ocala$58,670
- Deltona$57,270
- Tallahassee$56,820
- Punta Gorda$56,380
- Palm Bay$55,960
- Lakeland$55,900
- Panama City$53,770
- Pensacola$53,430
- Sebring$52,690
- Gainesville$52,400
- Homosassa Springs$48,170
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $74,320 | $68,830 | $49,760 | $61,114 | 103 |
| Orlando | $67,370 | $61,390 | $46,700 | $56,225 | 101 |
| Sarasota | $64,770 | $60,180 | $46,800 | $54,223 | 102 |
| Port St. Lucie | $62,060 | $56,130 | $44,160 | $52,045 | 100 |
| Jacksonville | $61,250 | $55,060 | $48,720 | $51,394 | 99 |
| Tampa | $61,170 | $58,240 | $44,790 | $51,330 | 101 |
| Wildwood | $60,610 | $59,510 | $43,400 | $50,880 | 85 |
| Miami | $60,190 | $57,940 | $37,440 | $50,543 | 114 |
| Fort Myers | $60,010 | $56,220 | $43,230 | $50,398 | 102 |
| Crestview | $59,240 | $56,830 | $44,710 | $49,779 | 97 |
| Sebastian | $58,780 | $49,660 | $42,100 | $49,410 | 98 |
| Ocala | $58,670 | $55,540 | $44,850 | $49,321 | 95 |
| Deltona | $57,270 | $52,110 | $41,800 | $48,196 | 99 |
| Tallahassee | $56,820 | $53,060 | $41,450 | $47,835 | 94 |
| Punta Gorda | $56,380 | $54,340 | $41,380 | $47,481 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $55,960 | $50,220 | $42,570 | $47,144 | 100 |
| Lakeland | $55,900 | $50,720 | $42,820 | $47,096 | 97 |
| Panama City | $53,770 | $47,540 | $39,160 | $45,384 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $53,430 | $48,710 | $38,290 | $45,111 | 98 |
| Sebring | $52,690 | $52,760 | $41,390 | $44,516 | 92 |
| Gainesville | $52,400 | $47,380 | $39,090 | $44,283 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $48,170 | $41,680 | $34,060 | $40,885 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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