Restaurant Cook Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median restaurant cook in the Tampa area earns $37,010 a year ($17.79 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and about the same as the Florida median ($37,020). Half of the 18,640 restaurant cooks there earn between $35,280 and $41,380.
Median $37,010
10th: $28,70090th: $44,670
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,700 | $29,710 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $35,280 | $35,050 | $34,010 |
| Median | $37,010 | $37,020 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $41,380 | $42,850 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,670 | $46,450 | $47,900 |
| Average | $37,560 | $38,320 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 18,640 | 124,040 | 1,409,890 |
Tampa, FL ranks 33rd 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
- Orlando, FL: $37,970
- 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 Tampa, FL
- Food Preparation Worker: $36,330
- Fast Food Worker: $29,260
- Waiter: $37,070
- Food Service Supervisor: $45,240
- Bartender: $37,460
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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.