Cooks, Restaurant Salary in California
In California, cooks, restaurant earn a median of $44,290 per year.
Median (California)
$44,290
Bottom 10%
$36,430
Top 10%
$54,690
Employed in California
160,270
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, cooks, restaurant earn a median of $44,290 — 20% above the national median of $36,830. Locally the range runs $36,430 to $54,690. About 160,270 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #7 of 54 states for cooks, restaurant pay — roughly the 89th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Massachusetts, $46,280) by 4%. State employment of about 160,270 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$36,830
US bottom 10%
$28,010
US top 10%
$47,340
Skills that move pay in this role
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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