The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Chico, CA is $38,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,790.
Pay spans roughly $35,450 at the 10th percentile to $45,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.28 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as cooks, restaurant in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.28 |
| 10th percentile | $35,450 |
| 90th percentile | $45,300 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.