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-200-24019-651024 ASIAN MOMO HOUSE SUNNYVALE $47,819 Aug 11, 2025
G-200-24096-860921 Pho Asian Grills, Inc. Santa Ana $39,333 Aug 7, 2025
G-200-24102-877988 Pho Sure, Inc. VALENCIA $42,453 Aug 5, 2025
G-200-24093-850041 Achita Santa Clarita $36,192 Jul 28, 2025
G-200-24079-813866 Thavee Khun Inc Los Angeles $39,333 Jul 28, 2025
G-200-24110-908316 Journey to the Dumpling Elk Grove $41,101 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24085-828573 Vientian Cafe Inc. Oakland $45,781 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24121-943099 JONG IN LIM INC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24110-908448 Journey to the Dumpling Elk Grove $41,101 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24110-908419 Journey to the Dumpling Elk Grove $41,101 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24110-908362 Journey to the Dumpling Elk Grove $41,101 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24110-908268 Journey to the Dumpling Elk Grove $41,101 Jul 27, 2025
G-200-24108-896262 Anarbagh Inc. Woodland Hills $42,453 Jul 24, 2025
G-200-24064-769737 MIYOZEN INC EMERYVILLE $39,000 Jul 21, 2025
G-200-24062-765931 SUWANNARAT INC LA MESA $38,979 Jul 15, 2025
G-200-24110-908427 A & C GLOBAL INC GARDENA $34,000 Jul 15, 2025
G-200-24062-765934 SUWANNARAT INC LA MESA $38,979 Jul 15, 2025
G-200-24078-808636 Sunland Shawarma House, Inc. Sunland $42,453 Jul 14, 2025
G-200-24054-744838 Sushi Tri, Inc Novato $45,781 Jul 14, 2025
G-200-24079-814072 Purab Pashchim International Inc Laguna Hills $33,072 Jul 11, 2025
G-200-24072-791877 Lili & Luke, Inc. San Mateo $35,547 Jul 11, 2025
G-200-24079-810152 A & C GLOBAL INC GARDENA $33,072 Jul 10, 2025
G-200-24031-680662 ZEPPIN SUSHI LLC ENCINO $35,152 Jul 10, 2025
G-200-24045-716654 Thavee Khun Inc Los Angeles $36,192 Jul 8, 2025
G-200-24039-703598 TPC Corp Buena Park $30,763 Jul 8, 2025

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