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-200-24244-307792 North Village International, Inc. San Jose $67,413 Jan 17, 2026
G-200-24225-262148 Om Tara Restaurant Group, Inc Millbrae $96,000 Jan 16, 2026
G-200-24192-186900 Bangkokbay LLC Redwood City $71,469 Jan 16, 2026
G-200-24048-728072 KATHMANDU CAFE AND GRILL SEBASTOPOL $69,451 Jan 14, 2026
G-200-24213-235814 Kangnam1957 Inc San Francisco $72,000 Jan 8, 2026
G-200-24190-179614 Kenzo Sushi Inc San Jose $67,413 Dec 10, 2025
G-200-24198-199457 Super Zap, LLC Westminster $71,219 Dec 4, 2025
G-200-24194-194525 Okidoki International, Inc. Tustin $71,219 Dec 3, 2025
G-200-24201-207451 El Agave, Inc. San Diego $65,499 Dec 1, 2025
G-200-24207-220514 Mr Chow Enterprises, LTD Beverly Hills $85,000 Nov 28, 2025
G-200-24185-174928 Lim Brands Investments, Inc. Ontario $55,536 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24190-180583 Leisure Cafe, Inc. San Leandro $71,469 Nov 18, 2025
G-200-24177-148110 Tom & Bella Corporation South San Francisco $82,805 Nov 17, 2025
G-200-24169-121125 Shamieh Bakery & Deli SAN DIMAS $71,219 Nov 10, 2025
G-200-24144-032391 HAMOV LLC Los Angeles $71,219 Nov 6, 2025
G-200-24181-162710 El Carnaval Cafe, Inc. Santa Ana $83,200 Sep 22, 2025
G-200-24145-037073 PP & AK, Inc. Hacienda Heights $71,219 Sep 22, 2025
G-200-24167-116325 Rangoon Ruby LLC Palo Alto $67,413 Sep 18, 2025
G-200-24169-121359 Rangoon Ruby LLC Palo Alto $67,413 Sep 18, 2025
G-200-24177-144308 Golden Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant LLC National City $66,000 Sep 18, 2025
G-200-24171-131149 Bangkok West, LLC Aptos $63,274 Sep 17, 2025
G-200-24174-140073 Nabillah & Nissreen Inc Sylmar $71,219 Sep 17, 2025
G-100-24155-065778 Jaewood Healthcare, LLC Glendora $71,219 Sep 11, 2025
G-200-24102-879771 SHRESTHA GROUP INC Berkeley $71,469 Sep 11, 2025
G-200-24108-896259 SV Thai Inc. Sacramento $64,834 Sep 8, 2025

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