DOL Median (Florida)
$56,000
vs National
+13.5%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,475
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,000
+13.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida earns $56,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.5% above the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,475 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MASTER TENANT LLC | $150,000 | 2 |
| GREYSTONE MASTER TENANT LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| CMF HOLDINGS, LLC | $110,219 | 2 |
| CB5 BONGOS, LLC D/B/A BONGOS CUBAN CAFE | $110,000 | 1 |
| PAUL AND SONIA JONES | $107,245 | 2 |
| JBI Ltd. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Fontainebleau Florida Hotel | $90,000 | 6 |
| FOOD PROVISIONS LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| LIPPI RESTAURANTS, LLC | $77,000 | 2 |
| Boteco do Manolo Restaurant LLC | $76,253 | 2 |
| barmeli tapas wine bar corp | $75,000 | 1 |
| LEVERRIER, INC.DBA BISTRO CHEZ JEANPIERRE | $74,734 | 1 |
| Boca West Country Club | $74,048 | 1 |
| Jaguar Restaurant Group LLC | $74,048 | 1 |
| 331 South County Road Corp DBA Caf LEurope | $74,000 | 1 |
| MC MIAMI ENTERPRISES, LLC | $73,500 | 6 |
| Thai Udon Cafe, Inc | $72,800 | 1 |
| gurkiran taste of punjab inc | $71,000 | 1 |
| CARMA CINCO LLC | $70,800 | 1 |
| CHEZ VINCENT INC. | $70,554 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chefs and Head Cooks
New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Florida
Surgeons, All Other · $500,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $416,000Neurologists · $350,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $275,000Psychiatrists · $260,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Florida?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Florida is $56,000 based on 163 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Florida earns 13.5% more than the national median of $49,358, or $54,475 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.