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-200-24158-077637 Soong Soong Inc San Jose $47,798 Sep 25, 2025
G-200-24174-140549 PANOY BISTRO GRASS VALLEY $39,874 Sep 24, 2025
G-200-24102-877987 Pho Sure, Inc. VALENCIA $42,453 Sep 12, 2025
G-200-24102-877983 Pho Sure, Inc. VALENCIA $42,453 Sep 12, 2025
G-200-24102-877982 Pho Sure, Inc. VALENCIA $42,453 Sep 12, 2025
G-200-24102-877981 Pho Sure, Inc. VALENCIA $42,453 Sep 12, 2025
G-200-24159-082671 ETC Bar Inc. Costa Mesa $34,320 Sep 9, 2025
G-200-24070-785920 FPR GROUP, INC. LADERA RANCH $40,000 Aug 26, 2025
G-200-24071-786272 JSM 21, INC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Aug 25, 2025
G-200-24135-995841 Kaba-House USA, Inc. Fullerton $42,453 Aug 22, 2025
G-200-24128-968463 Ms. Joy's Food Company, LLC Fairfield $41,267 Aug 21, 2025
G-200-24128-968328 Ms. Joy's Food Company, LLC Fairfield $41,267 Aug 20, 2025
G-200-24128-968138 Ms. Joy's Food Company, LLC Fairfield $41,267 Aug 20, 2025
G-200-24128-967989 Ms. Joy's Food Company, LLC Fairfield $41,267 Aug 20, 2025
G-200-24122-945304 Panda Imperial Restaurant Inc. Chula Vista $41,350 Aug 20, 2025
G-200-24092-845544 THAI GOLDEN RICE LLC Alameda $45,781 Aug 18, 2025
G-200-24149-044473 JSM 21, INC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Aug 16, 2025
G-200-24146-037645 JAI SHREE LAXMI MAATA LLC. SAN DIEGO $41,350 Aug 14, 2025
G-200-24134-989058 ETC Bar Inc. Costa Mesa $34,320 Aug 14, 2025
G-200-24135-990484 ETC Bar Inc. Costa Mesa $34,320 Aug 14, 2025
G-200-24135-995816 Izakaya Tora West Hollywood $39,686 Aug 14, 2025
G-200-24096-862237 QUATTRO FORTUNE INC SANTA BARBARA $44,866 Aug 14, 2025
G-200-24050-729360 Daikokuya, Inc. El Monte $42,453 Aug 12, 2025
G-200-24103-884178 Kyuma Corporation San Clemente $42,453 Aug 11, 2025
G-200-24050-730417 TEMARI ZUSHI LLC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Aug 11, 2025

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