The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $66,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,770.
Pay spans roughly $46,520 at the 10th percentile to $99,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.14 per hour. An estimated 10,250 people work as chefs and head cooks in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $66,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.14 |
| 10th percentile | $46,520 |
| 90th percentile | $99,010 |
| Employment | 10,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.