The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,560.
Pay spans roughly $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $44,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 12,450 people work as cooks, fast food in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $34,680 |
| 90th percentile | $44,450 |
| Employment | 12,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.