California · SOC 35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$44,290
per year in this state
+20% above
National Median
$36,830
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$21.30/hr
median hourly
Employment
160,270
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$36,430
25th Percentile
$38,160
Median
$44,290
75th Percentile
$46,960
90th Percentile
$54,690
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880