Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $44,790–$72,300
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #111 of 160
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $58,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and in line with the FL statewide median of $58,240. It ranks #111 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chefs and Head Cooks pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $68,830 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $64,990 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $61,390 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $60,180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,940 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $56,830 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $56,220 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $56,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $58,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,720 jobs pay between $44,790 and $72,300. The 10th percentile is $39,720 and the 90th is $87,730.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and in line with the FL statewide median of $58,240. It ranks #111 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make an hour in Tampa?
About $28.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.53–$34.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.