Cooks, All Other Salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $41,030 +13.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.72
10th percentile $34,750
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 50
National median $36,210

Compare Cooks, All Other salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how San Luis Obispo, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Cooks, All Other
in
San Luis Obispo, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,750
    25th
    $35,490
    50th (median)
    $41,030
    75th
    $44,200
    90th
    $54,080

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, All Other salary vs area income 44% Median Cooks, All Other salary is 56% 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
    California $39,430
    South Carolina $39,310

    Related occupations in San Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,900
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,540
    Cooks, Restaurant $42,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,870
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $34,350
    Cooks, Fast Food $36,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, All Other make per hour in San Luis Obispo?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, All Other in San Luis Obispo, CA is $19.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.74 or more per hour.

    Is San Luis Obispo above or below average for Cooks, All Other salaries?

    The median Cooks, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is 13.3% 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 San Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Cooks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $34,750 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,490.