Cooks, Fast Food Salary in California
In California, cooks, fast food earn a median of $36,410 per year.
Median (California)
$36,410
Bottom 10%
$34,390
Top 10%
$45,270
Employed in California
136,550
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, cooks, fast food earn a median of $36,410 — 21% above the national median of $30,160. Locally the range runs $34,390 to $45,270. About 136,550 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #8 of 53 states for cooks, fast food pay — roughly the 87th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $40,300) by 11%. State employment of about 136,550 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$30,160
US bottom 10%
$22,370
US top 10%
$38,980
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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