The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is $63,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,580.
Pay spans roughly $36,060 at the 10th percentile to $94,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.75 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as chefs and head cooks in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.75 |
| 10th percentile | $36,060 |
| 90th percentile | $94,700 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.