Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Homosassa Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,190 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Homosassa Springs earn between $34,430 and $36,710.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Median | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Homosassa Springs vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Homosassa Springs earn 7% less than the Florida average ($38,170) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Springs | $35,380 | $36,710 | $29,830 | $37,190 | 190 |
| Florida | $38,170 | $36,250 | $31,650 | $46,520 | 25,100 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Homosassa Springs
On the average salary of $35,380, a single filer in Homosassa Springs takes home about $30,608 a year, or $2,551 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Homosassa Springs a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Homosassa Springs area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $35,380 buys what about $37,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Homosassa Springs ($41,360). A typical home costs $272,840, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Florida cities
Homosassa Springs ranks 20th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($44,380).
- Naples$44,380
- Orlando$40,190
- Crestview$39,250
- Sebastian$38,900
- Miami$38,780
- Sarasota$38,340
- Lakeland$37,970
- Punta Gorda$37,690
- Jacksonville$37,450
- Homosassa Springs$35,380
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Homosassa Springs: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Homosassa Springs?
$17.01 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Homosassa Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Homosassa Springs?
About $30,608 a year ($2,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,380. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Homosassa Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Homosassa Springs, FL (26140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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