Sebastian, Florida is the Best City for Chefs

NEW YORK - March 11, 2020 - PRLog -- AdvisorSmith, a leading information resource for small business owners, released a study today ranking 227 cities in the United States based on their attractiveness for chefs.

The study ranked cities based on the following factors:
• The location quotient, which measures the concentration of jobs on a per capita basis
• The cost of living in each city
• Average salaries for chefs and head cooks in each of the cities

Key Findings

• The #1 city for chefs is Sebastian, Florida, which offers an average salary of $75,450, exceeding the national average by 45%. The city also has a 119% higher concentration of jobs for chefs compared with the average American city.

• The state of Florida dominated our best cities list, with 11 of the top 50 cities for chefs being located in Florida. This can be attributed to a multitude of factors, including Florida's high tourism rate and large retirement population.

• The top large cities for chefs are Cape Coral, FL; Las Vegas, NV; and Greenville, SC. The top midsize cities are Sebastian, FL; Springfield, MO; and Florence, SC. The top small cities are Morgantown, WV; The Villages, FL; and Glens Falls, NY.

Top 50 Cities for Chefs

Sebastian, FL
Rank: 1
Annual Salary: $75,450
Cost of Living: 100
Location Quotient: 2.19

Cape Coral, FL
Rank: 2
Annual Salary: $71,940
Cost of Living: 105
Location Quotient: 2.22

Morgantown, WV
Rank: 3
Annual Salary: $66,140
Cost of Living: 89
Location Quotient: 1.06

Las Vegas, NV
Rank: 4
Annual Salary: $57,650
Cost of Living: 105
Location Quotient: 3.33

Springfield, MO
Rank: 5
Annual Salary: $56,260
Cost of Living: 85
Location Quotient: 1.73

The Villages, FL
Rank: 6
Annual Salary: $55,080
Cost of Living: 108
Location Quotient: 3.64

Florence, SC
Rank: 7
Annual Salary: $31,570
Cost of Living: 83
Location Quotient: 5.25

Naples, FL
Rank: 8
Annual Salary: $63,970
Cost of Living: 125
Location Quotient: 3.42

Port St. Lucie, FL
Rank: 9
Annual Salary: $59,010
Cost of Living: 100
Location Quotient: 1.67

Glens Falls, NY
Rank: 10
Annual Salary: $46,550
Cost of Living: 96
Location Quotient: 3.1

To view the original report and the rest of the top 50, visit: https://advisorsmith.com/data/best-cities-for-chefs/

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