The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Salinas, CA is $37,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,670.
Pay spans roughly $35,820 at the 10th percentile to $45,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.24 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as cooks, short order in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.24 |
| 10th percentile | $35,820 |
| 90th percentile | $45,440 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.