Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median Salary

$44,560

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.42

per hour

Employment

1,020

in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

vs. National Avg

+19.2%

National: $37,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $37,390, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA pays 19.2% MORE for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Salary Distribution in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

10th

$37,170

25th

$38,360

Median

$44,560

75th

$47,200

90th

$49,840

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