The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $36,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,380.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $50,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.77 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as cooks, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.77 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $50,520 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.