The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in El Centro, CA is $38,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,680.
Pay spans roughly $35,100 at the 10th percentile to $46,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.38 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as cooks, restaurant in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.38 |
| 10th percentile | $35,100 |
| 90th percentile | $46,400 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.