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Cooks, All Other Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,700
+12.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.01
 
10th Percentile
$37,040
Entry level
90th Percentile
$50,940
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, All Others in California earn between $37,040 and $50,940, with a mean of $43,700. The national average for this role is $38,958.

$43,700 mean
10th Percentile$37,04090th Percentile$50,940

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$43,700
National Average$38,958
Massachusetts$66,760
Washington$52,420
Nevada$50,160
Montana$48,600
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.