Cooks, Fast Food Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 51 · CA
28.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,490 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $42,050
Employment 124,440
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,750P25 $37,260 Median $42,050P75 $43,300P90 $48,750
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in California earn between $35,750 and $48,750. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in California is $41,490, about 28.1% above the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,220 | $46,530 | 4,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,670 | $46,590 | 10,160 |
| Napa, CA | $45,300 | $43,910 | 370 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,450 | $44,360 | 1,150 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,840 | $43,620 | 1,050 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,630 | $42,030 | 710 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,120 | $41,940 | 1,100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42,700 | $42,120 | 1,430 |