The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Modesto, CA is $63,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,690.
Pay spans roughly $37,690 at the 10th percentile to $84,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.65 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as chefs and head cooks in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.65 |
| 10th percentile | $37,690 |
| 90th percentile | $84,270 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.