The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $62,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,000.
Pay spans roughly $44,300 at the 10th percentile to $97,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.15 per hour. An estimated 2,240 people work as chefs and head cooks in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.15 |
| 10th percentile | $44,300 |
| 90th percentile | $97,420 |
| Employment | 2,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.