The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in California is $39,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,040.
Pay spans roughly $35,020 at the 10th percentile to $47,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.75 per hour. An estimated 34,490 people work as cooks, short order in California.
| Median (annual) | $39,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.75 |
| 10th percentile | $35,020 |
| 90th percentile | $47,310 |
| Employment | 34,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.