The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $36,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,970.
Pay spans roughly $35,580 at the 10th percentile to $44,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.48 per hour. An estimated 55,760 people work as cooks, fast food in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.48 |
| 10th percentile | $35,580 |
| 90th percentile | $44,490 |
| Employment | 55,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.