Cooks, All Other in California
Local pay for cooks, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2019
$42,860
median pay, California
3,990
employed in California
+13.7%
vs U.S. median
+5.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, all other earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, all other in California earn between $38,350 and $46,030 a year; the U.S. median is $37,690.
$37,040
P10
$38,350
P25
$42,860
MEDIAN
$46,030
P75
$50,940
P90
Pay by metro in California
$47,840
$44,740
$43,680
$42,860
$39,640
$38,980
$38,870
$38,850
$20k $40k $60k