The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in California is $39,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,770.
Pay spans roughly $34,080 at the 10th percentile to $50,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.96 per hour. An estimated 4,420 people work as cooks, all other in California.
| Median (annual) | $39,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.96 |
| 10th percentile | $34,080 |
| 90th percentile | $50,480 |
| Employment | 4,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.