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Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$37,680
- Miami$36,350
- Fort Myers$35,230
- Sarasota$35,110
- Tampa$34,520
- Port St. Lucie$34,440
- Palm Bay$34,350
- Lakeland$34,010
- Orlando$33,550
- Deltona$33,260
- Panama City$33,020
- Gainesville$32,930
- Pensacola$32,690
- Tallahassee$31,430
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $37,680 | $35,660 | $35,660 | $32,456 | 103 |
| Miami | $36,350 | $34,570 | $34,260 | $31,387 | 114 |
| Fort Myers | $35,230 | $34,810 | $33,570 | $30,487 | 102 |
| Sarasota | $35,110 | $34,650 | $34,200 | $30,391 | 102 |
| Tampa | $34,520 | $34,740 | $33,660 | $29,917 | 101 |
| Port St. Lucie | $34,440 | $33,620 | $33,190 | $29,853 | 100 |
| Palm Bay | $34,350 | $34,270 | $33,210 | $29,780 | 100 |
| Lakeland | $34,010 | $35,320 | $31,840 | $29,507 | 97 |
| Orlando | $33,550 | $33,260 | $31,940 | $29,137 | 101 |
| Deltona | $33,260 | $32,620 | $32,270 | $28,904 | 99 |
| Panama City | $33,020 | $31,840 | $31,640 | $28,712 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $32,930 | $33,220 | $31,820 | $28,639 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $32,690 | $33,280 | $31,750 | $28,446 | 98 |
| Tallahassee | $31,430 | $31,300 | $29,660 | $27,434 | 94 |
*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 35-2015.
- 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.
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