Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Fresno, CA
The median chefs and head cooks in Fresno, CA earns $61,870 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,963 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,900
- 25th percentile
- $42,740
- Median percentile
- $61,870
- 75th percentile
- $74,730
- 90th percentile
- $93,480
Based on 490 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,562 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,244 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,733 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,331 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,963 |
| Every two weeks | $1,829 |
Does it go far here?
$60,563Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $188,930 |
| Pharmacists | $169,160 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $166,570 |
| Lawyers | $162,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $148,650 |
| Financial Managers | $137,650 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $136,130 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $134,720 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in California