Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in California earn a median salary of $44,293 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +21.5% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 26,970 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $38,480 to $48,940 depending on location.
$44,293
Avg median salary in California
$48,940
Highest paying metro
$38,480
Lowest paying metro
26,970
Employed in California
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inCooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $48,940 | $47,110 | $57,410 | 1,880 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,920 | $45,230 | $56,580 | 4,040 |
| Hanford, CA | $47,920 | $38,860 | $51,170 | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $47,910 | $42,150 | $55,260 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $46,760 | $39,280 | $53,120 | 410 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $46,000 | $39,020 | $51,930 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,720 | $39,500 | $49,250 | 240 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,430 | $39,640 | $50,220 | 330 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $45,270 | $39,210 | $48,580 | 320 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,260 | $41,070 | $48,560 | 340 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $45,150 | $37,540 | $46,960 | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,110 | $38,920 | $49,490 | 1,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,860 | $38,780 | $49,280 | 8,760 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,830 | $38,980 | $50,590 | 2,580 |
| North Coast Region of California | $44,290 | $38,390 | $47,820 | 280 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,190 | $38,090 | $50,310 | 2,350 |
| Merced, CA | $43,920 | $36,920 | $46,500 | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $43,740 | $38,250 | $49,480 | 280 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,600 | $38,560 | $49,000 | 180 |
| Oxnard, CA | $43,360 | $37,920 | $48,780 | 550 |
| Visalia, CA | $42,480 | $36,810 | $47,770 | 230 |
| Stockton, CA | $42,450 | $37,380 | $46,010 | 310 |
| Redding, CA | $42,160 | $37,540 | $47,330 | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,020 | $37,420 | $46,080 | 750 |
| Chico, CA | $41,370 | $37,200 | $45,760 | 140 |
| El Centro, CA | $41,080 | $37,460 | $47,050 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39,980 | $37,130 | $46,500 | 460 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38,480 | $37,600 | $44,060 | 100 |