Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Florida
Cooks, Fast Food in Florida have a median of $29,900 a year, below the national $30,890 (−3%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Alabama and Georgia range from $26,940 in Georgia to $27,870 in Alabama. Florida employs 22,600 cooks, fast food, 2.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.20 | $13.56 | $14.37 | $17.32 | $19.90 | $15.50 | 22,600 | 2.28 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $27,460 | $28,210 | $29,900 | $36,030 | $41,400 | $32,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.28
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
13 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Florida publish a row for cooks, fast food, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $15.82 | $32,900 | $28,440 | $38,700 | 690 | 2.02 | 0.49 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $15.10 | $31,410 | $29,200 | $43,760 | 290 | 1.67 | 0.41 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $14.90 | $30,990 | $28,210 | $45,370 | 7,110 | 2.52 | 0.61 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $14.57 | $30,300 | $27,540 | $40,350 | 2,000 | 1.38 | 0.34 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $14.40 | $29,940 | $27,890 | $38,830 | 380 | 3.05 | 0.74 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $14.39 | $29,940 | $27,860 | $36,830 | 4,580 | 3.24 | 0.79 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $14.02 | $29,160 | $27,370 | $38,520 | 400 | 2.12 | 0.51 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $13.91 | $28,930 | $28,060 | $38,720 | 670 | 2.19 | 0.53 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $13.66 | $28,410 | $27,040 | $39,620 | 410 | 2.38 | 0.58 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $13.52 | $28,120 | $27,390 | $38,940 | 620 | 2.84 | 0.69 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $13.50 | $28,070 | $27,320 | $39,210 | 130 | 2.33 | 0.57 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $13.27 | $27,600 | $27,450 | $36,600 | 2,240 | 2.92 | 0.71 |
| Ocala, FL | $13.00 | $27,040 | $27,040 | $39,050 | 380 | 3.12 | 0.76 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $13.91 | $28,940 | $27,590 | $44,720 | 250 | 2.21 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.