The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $71,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,650.
Pay spans roughly $42,760 at the 10th percentile to $118,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.42 per hour. An estimated 4,490 people work as chefs and head cooks in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $71,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.42 |
| 10th percentile | $42,760 |
| 90th percentile | $118,990 |
| Employment | 4,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.