DOL Median (California)
$26,000
vs National
+0.9%
National: $25,771BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,773
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$26,000
+0.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$25,771
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, All Other in California earns $26,000 in nominal terms, which is 0.9% above the national average of $25,771. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,773 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PEPS PIZZA IN PLACENTIA INC | $28,122 | 1 |
| CELEDONIA X YUE MD INC | $26,000 | 1 |
| NAIE & H, LLC dba KEBAB PLACE | $26,000 | 1 |
| HASSAN&SON'S INC | $25,771 | 1 |
| The Broilers HNT | $18,179 | 1 |
| G G RESIDENTIAL | N/A | 1 |
| Events Management, Inc. | N/A | 3 |
| AMERICAN WELLNESS INC | N/A | 1 |
| JORDAN MARKET | N/A | 2 |
| El Pollo Loco Franchisor | N/A | 1 |
| BAZIKYAN, INC | N/A | 1 |
| EL TORITO MARKET | N/A | 1 |
| MOON INC | N/A | 1 |
| MUHAMMAD ASIF ROADWAYS TRUCKING INC | N/A | 1 |
| Flava Foods Inc | N/A | 4 |
| THE EVEREST MOMO LLC | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, All Other
Bloomington, IN · $40,000Staten Island, NY · $32,552NEW CITY, NE · $29,869Seattle, WA · $29,800Woburn, MA · $29,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cooks, All Other make in California?
The median Cooks, All Other salary in California is $26,000 based on 5 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Cooks, All Other?
A Cooks, All Other in California earns 0.9% more than the national median of $25,771, or $18,773 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.