Cooks, Short Order Salary in California
In California, cooks, short order earn a median of $39,010 per year.
Median (California)
$39,010
Bottom 10%
$35,020
Top 10%
$47,310
Employed in California
34,490
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, cooks, short order earn a median of $39,010 — 10% above the national median of $35,620. Locally the range runs $35,020 to $47,310. About 34,490 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #8 of 53 states for cooks, short order pay — roughly the 87th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Arizona, $46,240) by 19%. State employment of about 34,490 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$35,620
US bottom 10%
$23,770
US top 10%
$46,010
Skills that move pay in this role
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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