The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,350 | -1.11% | 24.44% |
| 2021 | $61,020 | 10.67% | - |
| 2020 | $54,510 | 14.77% | - |
| 2019 | $46,460 | 1.61% | - |
| 2018 | $45,710 | -16.36% | - |
| 2017 | $53,190 | -5.41% | - |
| 2016 | $56,070 | 9.31% | - |
| 2015 | $50,850 | 7.22% | - |
| 2014 | $47,180 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $46,020 | 0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $45,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,350 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is 3.7 percent (3.7%) lower than that in the highest paying The Villages and 34.8 percent (34.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sebring.