DOL Median (San Francisco, CA)
$54,000
vs National
+9.4%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,989
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,000
+9.4% 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 San Francisco, CA earns $54,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.4% above the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,989 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SERRA HOSPITALITY, LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Events Management, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Amber India Corporation | $71,500 | 14 |
| AINWELL, INC. DBA FIRST KOREAN MARKET | $65,000 | 1 |
| Grace Foods U.S.A.,Inc | $63,752 | 1 |
| MAJIN ENTERPRISES INC | $62,608 | 1 |
| JIN SOO KIM | $62,213 | 2 |
| YAKINIQ | $62,213 | 1 |
| C-L Partners (Benu LLC) | $60,000 | 2 |
| SUGITA FOODS, INC. | $59,613 | 2 |
| Hakkasan Holdings LLC | $59,208 | 6 |
| Oguri, Inc. | $58,032 | 1 |
| Acquerello, Inc. | $55,000 | 3 |
| CLR BISTRO LLC | $55,000 | 1 |
| Basco LLC | $53,500 | 1 |
| june sun park | $52,270 | 1 |
| Siculi LLC | $52,000 | 2 |
| AUGUST 1 FIVE | $50,000 | 1 |
| Amber India Commercial, Inc. | $50,000 | 10 |
| Littletokyo, Inc. dba Little Tokyo | $49,296 | 1 |
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in San Francisco, CA?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in San Francisco, CA is $54,000 based on 53 DOL filings.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in San Francisco, CA earns 9.4% more than the national median of $49,358, or $38,989 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.