Cooks, Short Order in California
Local pay for cooks, short order in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2015
$42,930
median pay, California
30,740
employed in California
+19.6%
vs U.S. median
-5.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, short order earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, short order in California earn between $38,250 and $45,020 a year; the U.S. median is $35,880.
$35,880
P10
$38,250
P25
$42,930
MEDIAN
$45,020
P75
$47,150
P90
Pay by metro in California
$46,450
$45,990
$45,790
$45,360
$43,930
$43,680
$42,990
$42,400
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