Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Redding, CA
The median chefs and head cooks in Redding, CA earns $56,550 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,638 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,150
- 25th percentile
- $45,520
- Median percentile
- $56,550
- 75th percentile
- $74,370
- 90th percentile
- $95,220
Based on 70 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
$43,659 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,606 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,326 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,959 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,638 |
| Every two weeks | $1,679 |
Does it go far here?
$56,166Median pay in Redding, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,317 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Redding, CA
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