The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Chico, CA is $60,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,400.
Pay spans roughly $44,780 at the 10th percentile to $80,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.14 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chefs and head cooks in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.14 |
| 10th percentile | $44,780 |
| 90th percentile | $80,630 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.