The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $37,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,390.
Pay spans roughly $35,430 at the 10th percentile to $44,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as cooks, fast food in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $35,430 |
| 90th percentile | $44,310 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.