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Cooks, All Other average salary by city in California
- San Jose$48,760
- Santa Rosa$47,470
- San Francisco$46,610
- Salinas$42,800
- San Diego$42,560
- San Luis Obispo$42,330
- Los Angeles$42,220
- Sacramento$40,280
- Riverside$40,120
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $48,760 | $44,740 | $44,740 | $40,241 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $47,470 | $47,840 | $46,430 | $39,281 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $46,610 | $42,860 | $42,860 | $38,631 | 116 |
| Salinas | $42,800 | $39,640 | $38,640 | $35,722 | 109 |
| San Diego | $42,560 | $38,870 | $38,480 | $35,539 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $42,330 | $43,680 | $37,960 | $35,363 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $42,220 | $38,850 | $37,450 | $35,279 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $40,280 | $38,980 | $38,430 | $33,798 | 107 |
| Riverside | $40,120 | $37,040 | $37,040 | $33,676 | 106 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 35-2019.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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