California

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$45,020
+16.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.65
 
10th Percentile
$37,100
Entry level
90th Percentile
$55,580
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in California earn between $37,100 and $55,580, with a mean of $45,020. The national average for this role is $38,734.

$45,020 mean
10th Percentile$37,10090th Percentile$55,580

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$45,020
National Average$38,734
Washington$47,200
Hawaii$47,080
District of Columbia$45,570
Massachusetts$45,450
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Data Source

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