The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Visalia, CA is $62,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,850.
Pay spans roughly $40,600 at the 10th percentile to $80,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.89 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chefs and head cooks in Visalia, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.89 |
| 10th percentile | $40,600 |
| 90th percentile | $80,330 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.