The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,860.
Pay spans roughly $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $45,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.12 per hour. An estimated 2,430 people work as cooks, short order in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.12 |
| 10th percentile | $34,560 |
| 90th percentile | $45,080 |
| Employment | 2,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.