Cooks, Restaurant salary in CA

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

$23,754

Min

$30,930

25th

$35,318

Median

$41,101

75th

$44,408

90th

The median in CA is +9% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

GA $22,568 TX $27,248 OR $37,200 VA $31,200 NY $37,606 WA $40,700 CO $40,165 MA $37,440 FL $33,259 IL $36,500 MD $31,512 NC $29,141 NJ $36,650 MI $28,558 SC $24,565 OH $32,885 PA $33,987 NV $34,424 AL $21,840 MN $38,563

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24270-365570 Huture International, LLC San Jose $51,230 Feb 2, 2026
G-200-24244-308064 TAMA'S KITCHEN INC HUNTINGTON BEACH $39,333 Feb 2, 2026
G-200-24260-339419 KIROS CATERING INC IRVINE $42,453 Jan 30, 2026
G-200-24216-243194 JTT ENTERPRISE LLC TUSTIN $39,333 Jan 30, 2026
G-200-24263-351577 Chin's Szechwan La Jolla, Inc. La Jolla $41,350 Jan 28, 2026
G-200-24233-281225 Ying Ze Inc Los Angeles $37,000 Jan 23, 2026
G-200-24228-271311 Thai Sakura, Inc. San Diego $41,350 Jan 21, 2026
G-200-24216-243180 MAHANAKORN INC SAN DIEGO $38,979 Jan 13, 2026
G-200-24228-271304 Om Thai, Inc. Oak View $33,300 Jan 12, 2026
G-200-24228-271180 Om Thai, Inc. Oak View $33,300 Jan 12, 2026
G-200-24240-297049 AOKI & QRD, Inc. Costa Mesa $42,453 Jan 7, 2026
G-200-24234-285022 CNJ SERV PARTNERS, INC. LOS ANGELES $36,000 Dec 31, 2025
G-200-24230-274932 GOOD SEEDS GROUP LLC SHERMAN OAKS $39,333 Dec 29, 2025
G-200-24216-243187 GOOD SEEDS GROUP LLC SHERMAN OAKS $39,333 Dec 29, 2025
G-200-24180-161474 Villa Capri Poway LP Poway $43,493 Dec 16, 2025
G-200-24165-110063 Genji Inc. of California San Jose $47,798 Dec 12, 2025
G-200-24183-163721 AI CHANG WU Millbrae $46,000 Dec 10, 2025
G-200-25339-462348 Samuttar Foods Inc BURLINGAME $50,627 Dec 5, 2025
G-200-24175-140875 Jang & Park, Inc. Chino $38,750 Dec 3, 2025
G-200-24176-140934 NV456 LLC Orange $42,453 Nov 26, 2025
G-200-24197-197721 Aladin Sweets & Market Inc. Los Angeles $44,408 Nov 10, 2025
G-200-24194-194695 345 Goldstream Dining Co. Newport Beach $42,453 Nov 7, 2025
G-200-24158-082276 Wayla Inc. Pasadena $44,408 Nov 5, 2025
G-200-24170-121930 Union Thais LLC Oakland $45,781 Nov 4, 2025
G-200-24141-015972 Wandeedee LLC San Francisco $45,781 Sep 29, 2025

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