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Cooks, Fast Food Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$41,490
+28.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.95
 
10th Percentile
$35,750
Entry level
90th Percentile
$48,750
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Fast Foods in California earn between $35,750 and $48,750, with a mean of $41,490. The national average for this role is $32,350.

$41,490 mean
10th Percentile$35,75090th Percentile$48,750

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$41,490
National Average$32,350
District of Columbia$43,710
Hawaii$41,670
Washington$41,420
New Hampshire$40,390
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Data Source

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