Restaurant Cook Salary in Orlando, FL
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The median restaurant cook in the Orlando area earns $37,970 a year ($18.25 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 3% above the Florida median ($37,020). Half of the 19,960 restaurant cooks there earn between $36,080 and $44,170.
Median $37,970
10th: $30,70090th: $47,570
| Annual pay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,700 | $29,710 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $36,080 | $35,050 | $34,010 |
| Median | $37,970 | $37,020 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $44,170 | $42,850 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $47,570 | $46,450 | $47,900 |
| Average | $39,380 | $38,320 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 19,960 | 124,040 | 1,409,890 |
Orlando, FL ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Tampa, FL: $37,010
- Miami, FL: $36,920
- Jacksonville, FL: $36,770
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
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Similar jobs in Orlando, FL
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,600
- Fast Food Worker: $28,620
- Waiter: $35,410
- Food Service Supervisor: $43,070
- Bartender: $33,650
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.