SOC 35-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Fast Food — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Port St. Lucie, FL is $28,410 per year, 8.0% below the national median of $30,890. Half of workers earn between $27,610 and $34,690. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $27,040 and the ninetieth at $39,620.
Employment stands at 410, or 2.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, North Port records the highest median at $32,900. Of the 358 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 355th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,040 | −12.5% |
| 25th | $27,610 | −10.6% |
| Median (50th) | $28,410 | −8.0% |
| 75th | $34,690 | +12.3% |
| 90th | $39,620 | +28.3% |
| Mean | $31,220 | +1.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Port | $32,900 | 690 | |
| 2 | Naples | $31,410 | 290 | |
| 3 | Miami | $30,990 | 7,110 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $30,300 | 2,000 | |
| 5 | Crestview | $29,940 | 380 | |
| 6 | Orlando | $29,940 | 4,580 | |
| 7 | Pensacola | $29,160 | 400 | |
| 8 | Cape Coral | $28,930 | 670 | |
| 9 | Deltona | $28,120 | 620 | |
| 10 | Sebastian | $28,070 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $28,410 buys what $27,476 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$28,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$27,476US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $28,410 a year, 8.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,040 to $39,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 410 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is North Port, at $32,900.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $28,410, or $13.66 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $30,890, so pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is 8.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $39,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,040 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in North Port, at $32,900 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 410 jobs in this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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