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Cooks, Restaurant Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$44,240
+17.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.27
 
10th Percentile
$36,430
Entry level
90th Percentile
$54,690
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in California earn between $36,430 and $54,690, with a mean of $44,240. The national average for this role is $37,731.

$44,240 mean
10th Percentile$36,43090th Percentile$54,690

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$44,240
National Average$37,731
Hawaii$46,330
Massachusetts$45,160
District of Columbia$44,890
Washington$44,860
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.