The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $63,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,500.
Pay spans roughly $34,640 at the 10th percentile to $87,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.42 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as chefs and head cooks in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.42 |
| 10th percentile | $34,640 |
| 90th percentile | $87,320 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.