The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Modesto, CA is $38,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,310.
Pay spans roughly $36,250 at the 10th percentile to $47,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.64 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as cooks, restaurant in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.64 |
| 10th percentile | $36,250 |
| 90th percentile | $47,270 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.