Cooks, Restaurant Salary in California

Median Salary

$44,880

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.58

per hour

Employment

152,250

in California

vs. National Avg

+20.0%

National: $37,390

Compared to the national median of $37,390, California pays 20.0% MORE for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$40,542

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

61%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$37,100

25th

$38,590

Median

$44,880

75th

$47,330

90th

$55,580

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