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Cook salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 1,608 open job postings for Cook roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$21.75/hr$45,200 a year full-time
- Typical range$20.00–$24.57/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$26.73/hrand above
- Postings1,608with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Cook postings in California
- Cook II - Part-time $20.00 per hour Fremont MarriottREMINGTON FREMONT EMPLOYERS LL · Fremont, CA · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Cook II - Part-time $20.00 per hour Fremont MarriottRemington Hospitality · Fremont, CA · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- Cook ISodexo · San Francisco, CA · $31.30/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
- CookWELLQUEST · Granite Bay, CA · $17.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- COOK (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Concord, CA · $14.50–$15.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Cook make in California?
The median posted base pay for Cook jobs in California is $21.75/hr ($45.2K/yr), from 1,608 job postings with pay at 456 companies.
What is the typical Cook pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $20.00–$24.57/hr. The top 10% list $55.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Cook jobs?
The median here is $21.75/hr ($45.2K/yr), against $19.07/hr ($39.7K/yr) across all 14,622 postings for the role.
How many Cook jobs in California list pay?
1,608 open postings at 456 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.