The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $43,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,890.
Pay spans roughly $36,800 at the 10th percentile to $48,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.83 per hour. An estimated 2,320 people work as cooks, restaurant in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.83 |
| 10th percentile | $36,800 |
| 90th percentile | $48,540 |
| Employment | 2,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.