The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $37,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,230.
Pay spans roughly $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $44,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.08 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as cooks, short order in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.08 |
| 10th percentile | $34,690 |
| 90th percentile | $44,770 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.