The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $41,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,330.
Pay spans roughly $35,780 at the 10th percentile to $49,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.10 per hour. An estimated 4,560 people work as cooks, fast food in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.10 |
| 10th percentile | $35,780 |
| 90th percentile | $49,030 |
| Employment | 4,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.