The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $36,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,990.
Pay spans roughly $34,450 at the 10th percentile to $48,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.68 per hour. An estimated 1,640 people work as cooks, all other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.68 |
| 10th percentile | $34,450 |
| 90th percentile | $48,880 |
| Employment | 1,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.