Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $45,020 +22.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.65
10th percentile $37,910
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 2,470
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,910
    25th
    $39,230
    50th (median)
    $45,020
    75th
    $48,270
    90th
    $54,080

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 44% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Napa, CA $46,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $45,040
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $44,700

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $38,090
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,560
    Food Preparation Workers $40,810
    Dishwashers $37,980
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $36,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Santa Rosa?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA is $21.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.84 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Santa Rosa, CA is 22.2% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $37,910 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,230.