DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$46,925
vs National
-4.9%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$33,881
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,925
-4.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Irvine, CA earns $46,925 in nominal terms, which is 4.9% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $33,881 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Epi Patisseries Cafe LLC | $58,053 | 1 |
| SSAM ENTERPRISES, INC. | $54,309 | 1 |
| Fogo de Chao Holdings inc | $52,250 | 134 |
| Think Family, INC | $46,925 | 1 |
| Falasophy Spectrum LLC | $37,669 | 1 |
| Modern Curry, Inc. | $33,010 | 1 |
| Fukada, Inc. | $28,163 | 1 |
| AAYAN INC. ANNAPOORNA INDIAN CUISINE | $27,019 | 1 |
| Badang, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| ZAITOUN INC | N/A | 1 |
| E & L Foods Inc | N/A | 1 |
| Zion Market Irvine, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| DAST IRVINE, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Catalyst Clinical and Coding Analytics Inc | N/A | 1 |
| tang & more, inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Irvine, CA?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Irvine, CA is $46,925 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Irvine, CA earns 4.9% less than the national median of $49,358, or $33,881 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.