The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $45,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,050 at the 10th percentile to $49,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.66 per hour. An estimated 15,380 people work as cooks, restaurant in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.66 |
| 10th percentile | $37,050 |
| 90th percentile | $49,330 |
| Employment | 15,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.