Local Salary Data

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in SANTA MONICA, CA

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

Local Median
$28,246
5 filings
DOL Median (SANTA MONICA, CA)
$28,246
vs National
0%
National: $28,246
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$20,394
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$28,246
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Restaurant in SANTA MONICA, CA earns $28,246 in nominal terms, which is 0% 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 $20,394 in national-average purchasing power.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in SANTA MONICA, CA?

The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in SANTA MONICA, CA is $28,246 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is SANTA MONICA, CA a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?

A Cooks, Restaurant in SANTA MONICA, CA earns 0% more than the national median of $28,246, or $20,394 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.