Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$79,020

per year

Hourly Rate

$37.99

per hour

Employment

1,280

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+26.5%

National: $62,470

📊 Compared to the national median of $62,470, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 26.5% MORE for Chefs and Head Cooks positions.

Purchasing Power

$65,740

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

48%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$46,590

25th

$56,390

Median

$79,020

75th

$97,240

90th

$117,340

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).