The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Salinas, CA is $38,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,910.
Pay spans roughly $35,000 at the 10th percentile to $53,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.31 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $38,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.31 |
| 10th percentile | $35,000 |
| 90th percentile | $53,490 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.