The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $63,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,530.
Pay spans roughly $46,990 at the 10th percentile to $97,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.74 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as chefs and head cooks in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.74 |
| 10th percentile | $46,990 |
| 90th percentile | $97,380 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.