Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,010 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Yuba City earn between $40,520 and $65,540.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $66K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,590 | $4,716 | $27.21 |
| Median | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,540 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Yuba City earn 18% less than the California average ($69,130) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $56,590 | $44,340 | $36,280 | $83,010 | 70 |
| California | $69,130 | $64,500 | $37,380 | $101,870 | 31,670 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Yuba City
On the average salary of $56,590, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $46,062 a year, or $3,839 a month and $1,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Yuba City a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $56,590 buys what about $54,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 23rd of 24 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($83,750).
- Napa$83,750
- San Jose$80,150
- Salinas$76,270
- San Francisco$73,910
- Santa Rosa$71,510
- Santa Maria$69,830
- Los Angeles$69,260
- Vallejo$68,430
- Modesto$67,600
- Yuba City$56,590
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Yuba City: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Yuba City?
$27.21 an hour on average, and $21.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $46,062 a year ($3,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,590. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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