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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$38,130
- Sarasota$37,070
- Crestview$36,130
- Port St. Lucie$35,880
- Fort Myers$35,610
- Jacksonville$35,550
- Miami$35,500
- Sebastian$35,500
- Punta Gorda$35,440
- Tampa$35,430
- Palm Bay$34,940
- Orlando$34,590
- Deltona$34,380
- Wildwood$34,380
- Gainesville$34,240
- Panama City$33,860
- Pensacola$33,850
- Ocala$33,790
- Lakeland$33,550
- Homosassa Springs$33,540
- Tallahassee$32,780
- Sebring$32,510
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $38,130 | $38,190 | $33,830 | $32,817 | 103 |
| Sarasota | $37,070 | $37,320 | $34,000 | $31,966 | 102 |
| Crestview | $36,130 | $36,680 | $30,800 | $31,210 | 97 |
| Port St. Lucie | $35,880 | $37,000 | $32,380 | $31,010 | 100 |
| Fort Myers | $35,610 | $36,560 | $29,450 | $30,793 | 102 |
| Jacksonville | $35,550 | $36,730 | $31,210 | $30,744 | 99 |
| Miami | $35,500 | $36,090 | $29,890 | $30,704 | 114 |
| Sebastian | $35,500 | $35,600 | $31,430 | $30,704 | 98 |
| Punta Gorda | $35,440 | $36,310 | $31,530 | $30,656 | 101 |
| Tampa | $35,430 | $36,330 | $31,200 | $30,648 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $34,940 | $35,870 | $29,370 | $30,254 | 100 |
| Orlando | $34,590 | $35,600 | $29,920 | $29,973 | 101 |
| Deltona | $34,380 | $34,850 | $31,590 | $29,804 | 99 |
| Wildwood | $34,380 | $35,410 | $30,470 | $29,804 | 85 |
| Gainesville | $34,240 | $35,050 | $30,260 | $29,692 | 97 |
| Panama City | $33,860 | $34,770 | $28,970 | $29,387 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $33,850 | $34,880 | $30,130 | $29,378 | 98 |
| Ocala | $33,790 | $34,560 | $29,620 | $29,330 | 95 |
| Lakeland | $33,550 | $34,610 | $29,440 | $29,137 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $33,540 | $34,920 | $29,270 | $29,129 | 93 |
| Tallahassee | $32,780 | $33,760 | $27,910 | $28,519 | 94 |
| Sebring | $32,510 | $32,330 | $28,810 | $28,302 | 92 |
*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 35-2021.
- 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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