Cooks, Restaurant Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$44,290
National Median
$36,830
Employment
160,270
Entry Level (10th)
$36,430
Top Earners (90th)
$54,690
How California Compares
California pays $7,460 more than the national median for cooks, restaurants.
There are 8.876 cooks, restaurant jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 0.94).
Other States for Cooks, Restaurant
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $46,280 | 31,640 |
| District of Columbia | $45,230 | 8,020 |
| Washington | $44,980 | 34,790 |
| Maine | $44,870 | 4,920 |
| Hawaii | $44,710 | 12,190 |
| Vermont | $44,560 | 2,710 |
| New York | $39,890 | 62,430 |
| Colorado | $39,170 | 33,920 |
| New Hampshire | $39,050 | 6,980 |
| Rhode Island | $38,940 | 6,490 |
| Alaska | $38,640 | 2,480 |
| Minnesota | $38,220 | 26,900 |
| New Jersey | $38,080 | 30,720 |
| Oregon | $38,040 | 18,970 |
| Connecticut | $38,020 | 13,940 |
| Arizona | $37,940 | 34,740 |
| Maryland | $37,470 | 19,260 |
| Nevada | $37,170 | 25,960 |
| Wisconsin | $36,940 | 24,360 |
| Montana | $36,830 | 8,170 |