The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in California is $36,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,420.
Pay spans roughly $34,390 at the 10th percentile to $45,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.50 per hour. An estimated 136,550 people work as cooks, fast food in California.
| Median (annual) | $36,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.50 |
| 10th percentile | $34,390 |
| 90th percentile | $45,270 |
| Employment | 136,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.