Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Oxnard, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Median annual salary $63,970 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $30.75
10th percentile $36,060
90th percentile $94,700
Employed locally 400
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,060
    25th
    $50,250
    50th (median)
    $63,970
    75th
    $75,700
    90th
    $94,700

    Oxnard economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $107,327 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 60% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $78,050
    Napa, CA $76,350
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $74,640
    Salinas, CA $73,260
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $72,220
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $71,600

    Related occupations in Oxnard, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,620
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,150
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,330
    Cooks, Fast Food $36,050
    Food Preparation Workers $36,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Oxnard?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Oxnard, CA is $30.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.60 or more per hour.

    Is Oxnard above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Oxnard, CA is 4.9% above the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Oxnard?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $36,060 per year in Oxnard, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,250.