Cooks, Restaurant salary in CA

427 certified-data filings in CA · national median $32,800

$23,754

Min

$30,597

25th

$35,298

Median

$40,000

75th

$43,493

90th

The median in CA is +8% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

GA $21,986 TX $26,416 OR $37,000 VA $31,200 NY $37,606 CO $40,200 WA $40,976 IL $38,000 MA $37,440 FL $33,405 MD $31,512 NC $27,934 NJ $36,046 MI $29,432 SC $24,565 OH $32,885 PA $33,946 AL $20,800 ME $33,467 DC $33,613

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24314-465347 MONGKUT THAI RESTAURANT INC SAN CLEMENTE $42,869 Mar 26, 2026
G-200-24313-464985 Gem Dining LLC Fountain Valley $33,280 Mar 25, 2026
G-200-24313-464986 Gem Dining LLC Fountain Valley $33,280 Mar 25, 2026
G-200-24309-452683 Himalayan Grill LLC Huntington Beach $35,526 Mar 18, 2026
G-200-24271-368946 THAI TIME DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT INC SAN DIEGO $41,350 Mar 18, 2026
G-200-24310-452958 IPA Garden, Inc. Fresno $40,435 Mar 17, 2026
G-200-24305-445617 Panda Express Inc. Glendale $42,640 Mar 16, 2026
G-200-24289-407158 Da Fa Inc. Santa Barbara $44,866 Mar 11, 2026
G-200-24254-326242 A&G Business Associates, Inc. Prunedale $43,722 Mar 10, 2026
G-200-24284-399487 Shigeta America Inc. Gardena $509,436 Mar 6, 2026
G-200-24252-322223 WHAT THE FISH INC LOS ANGELES $39,333 Mar 5, 2026
G-200-24252-322224 WHAT THE FISH INC LOS ANGELES $39,333 Mar 5, 2026
G-200-24280-388249 Rockhold Ave LLC Diamond Bar $46,530 Mar 4, 2026
G-200-24291-415279 Kinari Inc. Los Angeles $46,530 Mar 3, 2026
G-200-24279-387901 METTA GROUP LLC LOS ANGELES $39,333 Mar 3, 2026
G-200-24277-381868 Neptune Restaurant Group, LLC La Jolla $36,608 Feb 26, 2026
G-200-24302-435681 208 Tavern Inc GLENDALE $47,000 Feb 25, 2026
G-200-24300-434849 DI OISHI LA INC LOS ANGELES $39,333 Feb 18, 2026
G-200-24303-438756 ENYA K CORPORATION LOS ANGELES $46,530 Feb 17, 2026
G-200-24271-368964 WHAT THE FISH INC LOS ANGELES $39,333 Feb 12, 2026
G-200-24271-372006 Mongkhon888 LLC San Diego $41,350 Feb 10, 2026
G-200-24252-322225 TD CRYSTAL INC VICTORVILLE $36,566 Feb 10, 2026
G-200-24254-326108 Seven Elephants, LLC San Rafael $45,781 Feb 6, 2026
G-200-24262-346653 Lemon Zest Cafe, Inc Glendale $42,453 Feb 4, 2026
G-100-24271-372040 La Rose Cafe Los Angeles $42,453 Feb 3, 2026

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