The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $65,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,590.
Pay spans roughly $38,480 at the 10th percentile to $96,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.25 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as chefs and head cooks in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.25 |
| 10th percentile | $38,480 |
| 90th percentile | $96,470 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.