Cooks, Short Order Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $37,890 +6.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.21
10th percentile $35,430
90th percentile $46,070
Employed locally 1,270
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,430
    25th
    $36,300
    50th (median)
    $37,890
    75th
    $44,970
    90th
    $46,070

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 40% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,270
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $43,610
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $43,570
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,310
    Napa, CA $39,650
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $39,010

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,650
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,070
    Cooks, Restaurant$43,600
    Cooks, Fast Food$36,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,590
    Bartenders$34,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Short Order make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Sacramento, CA is $18.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.57 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Sacramento, CA is 6.4% above the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Short Order in Sacramento?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $35,430 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,300.