Cook salary in Florida

Updated October 18, 2026Updated for 2026 tax law

A cook in Florida earns a median of $37,020 a year ($17.80/hour equivalent), 1.0% below the national median of $37,390. Florida ranks #23 of 51 states. About 124,040 people do this job in Florida.

Take-home pay in Florida

At the Florida median, a single filer keeps about $31,926 a year after federal, FICA and Florida taxes — $1,228 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Florida paycheck calculator.

Take-home pay (every 2 weeks)

$1,227.91

$31,926 per year · 13.8% total tax rate

Gross pay: $1,423.85
Federal income tax: −$87.02
Social Security (6.2%): −$88.28
Medicare (1.45%): −$20.65
Florida income tax: $0.00
No state income tax on wages
Take-home pay: $1,227.91

Annual breakdown

Gross: $37,020
Federal: $2,262
FICA: $2,832
State + local: $0
Net: $31,926
Marginal federal rate: 12.0%
Marginal state rate: 0.0%

2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.

How Florida compares

Rank	State	Median salary
#1	Washington	$46,800
#2	District of Columbia	$46,130
#3	Massachusetts	$45,600
#4	Hawaii	$45,420
#5	Vermont	$45,390
#23	Florida	$37,020
#49	West Virginia	$29,590
#50	Mississippi	$29,560
#51	Louisiana	$29,050

See the national cook salary page for the full pay range and all states.

BLS occupation: Cooks, Restaurant (SOC 35-2014), May 2025, state estimates.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cook make in Florida?

The median salary is $37,020 a year and the average is $38,320 (BLS May 2025).

Is Florida a good state for cooks?

Florida ranks #23 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 1% below the national median of $37,390.

What is $37,020 after taxes in Florida?

About $31,926 a year ($1,228 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.

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