The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $64,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,410.
Pay spans roughly $36,780 at the 10th percentile to $92,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.05 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as chefs and head cooks in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.05 |
| 10th percentile | $36,780 |
| 90th percentile | $92,550 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.