Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in California
Ranked #14 of 51 · CA
3.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $69,130 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $64,500
Employment 31,670
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,380P25 $46,320 Median $64,500P75 $81,040P90 $101,870
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in California earn between $37,380 and $101,870. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean chefs and head cooks salary in California is $69,130, about 3.6% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,020 | $80,150 | 1,280 |
| Napa, CA | $78,960 | $83,750 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $73,570 | $71,510 | 460 |
| Salinas, CA | $72,440 | $76,270 | 360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,990 | $69,260 | 11,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68,970 | $73,910 | 5,340 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65,060 | $69,830 | 520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,480 | $67,030 | 2,770 |