Median salary
$23.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$20.71/hr – $25.73/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67.6%
229 of 339 roles
Live roles
339
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Cook III
First Cook - PD - Days - Nutrition Services @ MV
Cook II - Per Diem
Cook II - PD
Cook 3 - On-Call - San Francisco at Embarcadero
Cook
Line Cook Lead
Line Cook
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Chuck E. Cheese
|
$36,192 | 73 |
ASM Global
|
$45,708 | 20 |
Montage International
|
$47,840 | 13 |
Nordstrom
|
$49,556 | 11 |
| LP Le Pain Quotidien | $42,505 | 8 |
| DL Discovery Land Company | $55,120 | 6 |
| AG Arcis Golf | $48,776 | 6 |
Dave & Buster's
|
$36,920 | 6 |
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How much do Cook roles in California pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in California is $23.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $20.71/hr (25th percentile) and $25.73/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $18.85/hr to $28.59/hr.
These figures are computed live from 339 active Cook roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 229 (67.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Cook roles in California include Sutter Health, El Camino Health, Salinas Valley Health and Four Seasons.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cook salary in California?
- The median is $47,840 per year, with most pay between $43,077 and $53,508 (25th–75th percentile), based on 229 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $39,212 to $59,463 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $47,840. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.