Local Salary Data

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in La Jolla, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$29,474
5 filings
DOL Median (La Jolla, CA)
$29,474
vs National
+4.3%
National: $28,246
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$21,281
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$29,474
+4.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Restaurant in La Jolla, CA earns $29,474 in nominal terms, which is 4.3% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $21,281 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in La Jolla, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
JP5GREAT LLC$36,8582
Shree Laxmi, Inc.$29,4742
YEPUN CORP$24,8983
Ofa International IncN/A1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in La Jolla, CA?

The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in La Jolla, CA is $29,474 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is La Jolla, CA a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?

A Cooks, Restaurant in La Jolla, CA earns 4.3% more than the national median of $28,246, or $21,281 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.