Cooks, All Other Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $38,550 +6.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.53
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $46,250
National median $36,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $36,820
    50th (median)
    $38,550
    75th
    $40,050
    90th
    $46,250

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, All Other salary vs area income 41% Median Cooks, All Other salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts $67,140
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $56,870
    Washington $54,460
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $53,950
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $53,580
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,690

    Nearby metros — Cooks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,100
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,890
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $43,260
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,600
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $41,030
    California $39,430

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,650
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,070
    Cooks, Restaurant$43,600
    Cooks, Fast Food$36,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,590
    Bartenders$34,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, All Other make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, All Other in Sacramento, CA is $18.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.25 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Cooks, All Other salaries?

    The median Cooks, All Other salary in Sacramento, CA is 6.5% above the national median of $36,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, All Other in Sacramento?

    Entry-level Cooks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,820.