Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Vallejo, CA

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

Median annual salary $43,820 +19% vs national
Median hourly $21.07
10th percentile $37,630
90th percentile $48,610
Employed locally 1,140
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,630
    25th
    $38,720
    50th (median)
    $43,820
    75th
    $46,620
    90th
    $48,610

    Vallejo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $99,994 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
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $45,020

    Related occupations in Vallejo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $37,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,180
    Cooks, Fast Food $39,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,180
    Food Preparation Workers $37,790
    Dishwashers $36,930

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Vallejo?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Vallejo, CA is $21.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.61 or more per hour.

    Is Vallejo above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Vallejo, CA is 19% 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 Vallejo?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $37,630 per year in Vallejo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,720.