Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Vallejo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Vallejo, CA

Median annual salary $39,110 +29.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.80
10th percentile $36,490
90th percentile $45,620
Employed locally 1,250
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,490
    25th
    $37,480
    50th (median)
    $39,110
    75th
    $45,350
    90th
    $45,620

    Vallejo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $99,994 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 39% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210
    Salinas, CA $37,960
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $37,730

    Related occupations in Vallejo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $37,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,180
    Cooks, Restaurant $43,820
    Food Preparation Workers $37,790
    Dishwashers $36,930

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Vallejo?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Vallejo, CA is $18.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.69 or more per hour.

    Is Vallejo above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Vallejo, CA is 29.7% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Vallejo?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $36,490 per year in Vallejo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,480.