Chefs and Head Cooks salary in CA

297 certified-data filings in CA · national median $59,592

$27,019

Min

$56,306

25th

$63,752

Median

$71,469

75th

$79,581

90th

The median in CA is +7% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

TX $51,126 NY $72,384 FL $60,382 MA $75,150 IL $58,219 NJ $71,698 WA $67,579 GA $57,429 CO $59,500 VA $64,771 UT $54,434 MD $56,701 MI $56,805 NC $53,352 PA $63,149 OH $44,000 SC $51,210 NV $58,032 KY $49,358 HI $81,598

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24326-489927 KM Dining, Inc. Torrance $71,219 Mar 30, 2026
G-200-24323-481896 Lucky Scoops Corporation Los Angeles $71,219 Mar 26, 2026
G-100-24314-465158 Domi Foods, Corp. Los Angeles $71,219 Mar 25, 2026
G-200-24310-455724 Leisure Cafe, Inc. San Leandro $71,469 Mar 19, 2026
G-200-24295-421297 Andy Pham Manteca $38,043 Mar 18, 2026
G-200-24295-421289 Andy Pham Manteca $38,043 Mar 18, 2026
G-100-24309-450806 PINEAPPLE VILLAGE INC. GILROY $67,413 Mar 14, 2026
G-200-24307-449260 JTT ENTERPRISE LLC BUENA PARK $64,938 Mar 12, 2026
G-200-24279-387882 Perfect 85 Degrees C Inc Brea $83,200 Mar 2, 2026
G-200-24279-387876 Perfect 85 Degrees C Inc Brea $83,200 Mar 2, 2026
G-200-24279-387868 Perfect 85 Degrees C Inc Brea $83,200 Mar 2, 2026
G-200-24278-387865 Perfect 85 Degrees C Inc Brea $83,200 Mar 2, 2026
G-200-24299-433592 Hallab Pastry 1881 LLC Anaheim $71,219 Feb 28, 2026
G-200-24296-424381 Four Season Restaurant Group, Inc. Garden Grove $71,219 Feb 26, 2026
G-200-24297-427625 Hong Kong BBQ Kitchen San Diego $70,500 Feb 25, 2026
G-200-24285-400415 DTF (USA) Restaurant, LLC Santa Clara $67,413 Feb 18, 2026
G-200-24292-415759 B&P Food Enterprises Inc San Jose $56,306 Feb 17, 2026
G-200-24194-193201 LAXMI INC SARATOGA $78,499 Feb 14, 2026
G-200-24288-405318 ACORN TRADING INC. Hayward $82,805 Feb 12, 2026
G-200-24257-336016 Aralka Corporation Studio City $83,200 Feb 11, 2026
G-200-24270-368729 Sun Gathering International, LLC San Francisco $70,907 Feb 8, 2026
G-200-24248-315012 S & V Enterprises, Inc. Anaheim $71,219 Feb 5, 2026
G-200-24248-315210 Las Cazuelas, LLC Nipomo $63,835 Feb 4, 2026
G-200-24225-262397 Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888 Sacramento $64,834 Jan 21, 2026
G-200-24221-255396 Shanghai Garden of Sacramento 888 Sacramento $64,834 Jan 21, 2026

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.