DOL Median (Costa Mesa, CA)
$28,122
vs National
-0.4%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$20,305
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$28,122
-0.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA earns $28,122 in nominal terms, which is 0.4% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $20,305 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Costa Mesa, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 345 Okidoki Dining Corporation | $28,122 | 4 |
| AOKI & QRD, Inc. | $28,122 | 1 |
| CALIENTE SOUTHWEST EXPRESS | $27,435 | 1 |
| Quattro Caffe/Antonio Cafe | $26,582 | 2 |
| SUPERIORE PIZZA, LLC. DBA TRENTA PIZZA CUCINA | $24,357 | 1 |
| AL DENTE, INC. DBA NELLO CUCINA | N/A | 1 |
| Tenkatori USA, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| ANTONIO CAFE - DBA: QUATTRO CAFFE | N/A | 1 |
| COCOMO ISLAND INC. DBA SUSHI ISLAND | N/A | 1 |
| Lots of Luck, Inc | N/A | 1 |
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PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Costa Mesa, CA
Chief Executives · $250,000Financial Managers · $195,000Art Directors · $188,000Architectural and Engineering Managers · $172,848Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · $166,602Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Costa Mesa, CA?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Costa Mesa, CA is $28,122 based on 8 DOL filings.
Is Costa Mesa, CA a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA earns 0.4% less than the national median of $28,246, or $20,305 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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