The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Salinas, CA is $44,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,600.
Pay spans roughly $37,060 at the 10th percentile to $54,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.39 per hour. An estimated 2,060 people work as cooks, restaurant in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.39 |
| 10th percentile | $37,060 |
| 90th percentile | $54,200 |
| Employment | 2,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.