The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Salinas, CA is $37,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,080.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $45,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.25 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as cooks, fast food in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.25 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $45,730 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.