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
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24037-698797 | TPC Corp | Buena Park | $30,763 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| G-200-24037-698710 | TPC Corp | Buena Park | $30,763 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| G-200-24037-698433 | TPC Corp | Buena Park | $30,763 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| G-200-24037-698255 | TPC Corp | Buena Park | $369,156 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| G-200-24034-691280 | Tracy Thai Restaurant | Tracy | $39,229 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| G-200-24055-746179 | THE ORIGINAL HOY KA HOLLYWOOD | LOS ANGELES | $39,333 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| G-200-24072-789925 | Global LC, Inc | San Diego | $36,000 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| G-200-24079-813553 | GIUSEPPE'S RESTAURANT INC | Upland | $38,750 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| G-200-24070-785871 | HOJ FOOTHILL, INC. | LA CRESCENTA | $40,000 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| G-200-24053-740247 | Ms Joy's Food Company, LLC | Fairfield | $41,267 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| G-200-24037-698653 | TPC Corp | Buena Park | $30,763 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| G-200-24055-746183 | LA BASIL THAI INC | SAN DIEGO | $38,979 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| G-200-24039-705042 | Kotori Corporation | Gardena | $42,453 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| G-200-24011-632558 | PRIVATEER RESTAURANTS | OCEANSIDE | $34,237 | May 27, 2025 |
| G-200-24017-647341 | Beit-Shige Trading Corporation | Gardena | $38,168 | May 27, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-560982 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561030 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561189 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561273 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561351 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561410 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561474 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23346-561530 | CASA MACHADO | SAN DIEGO | $33,696 | May 24, 2025 |
| G-200-23344-556237 | Casa Nostra LLC | Scotts Valley | $38,875 | May 20, 2025 |
| G-200-24002-609804 | A & C GLOBAL INC | GARDENA | $34,000 | May 13, 2025 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.