The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $46,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,900.
Pay spans roughly $36,060 at the 10th percentile to $57,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.48 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.48 |
| 10th percentile | $36,060 |
| 90th percentile | $57,050 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.