Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Jose, CA leads at $47,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $47,220 | $42,320–$49,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,670 | $43,140–$48,750 |
| Napa, CA | $45,300 | $40,340–$46,010 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,450 | $43,380–$45,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,030 | $38,280–$44,390 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $43,840 | $40,540–$45,370 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $43,630 | $37,760–$44,160 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,120 | $37,020–$44,060 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $42,700 | $39,920–$43,780 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,530 | $36,630–$43,490 |
| Modesto, CA | $42,510 | $38,430–$43,260 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,480 | $37,480–$43,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,450 | $37,190–$43,680 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,390 | $37,120–$43,060 |
| Yuba City, CA | $42,320 | $38,360–$42,860 |
| Sacramento, CA | $42,210 | $35,300–$42,680 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,600 | $37,970–$42,450 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $41,480 | $36,240–$42,330 |
| Hanford, CA | $41,280 | $35,300–$42,550 |
| Merced, CA | $40,430 | $37,920–$42,140 |
| Chico, CA | $40,340 | $37,760–$42,080 |
| El Centro, CA | $40,230 | $38,150–$41,860 |
| Redding, CA | $39,920 | $37,880–$41,600 |
| Visalia, CA | $39,750 | $37,360–$42,340 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,620 | $34,670–$42,360 |
| Missoula, MT | $39,080 | $26,400–$40,240 |
| Burlington, VT | $38,690 | $38,230–$39,550 |
| Portland, OR | $38,580 | $37,780–$45,250 |
| Austin, TX | $38,560 | $34,850–$44,540 |
| Manchester, NH | $38,550 | $37,270–$39,700 |
| Denver, CO | $38,530 | $35,930–$40,790 |
| Bellingham, WA | $38,480 | $36,820–$39,490 |
| Carson City, NV | $38,210 | $30,720–$40,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,000 | $37,080–$42,540 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $38,000 | $31,420–$44,290 |
| Bremerton, WA | $37,910 | $37,040–$40,310 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $37,850 | $36,450–$41,590 |
| Kingston, NY | $37,150 | $34,280–$55,070 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,030 | $36,200–$39,400 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $37,010 | $31,330–$37,630 |
| Yakima, WA | $36,710 | $35,110–$37,520 |
| Olympia, WA | $36,600 | $36,390–$38,960 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,560 | $31,940–$37,360 |
| Longview, WA | $36,550 | $36,440–$38,910 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $36,380 | $31,010–$39,560 |
| Portland, ME | $36,310 | $34,700–$39,660 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $36,260 | $35,570–$38,690 |
| Boulder, CO | $36,250 | $33,380–$39,390 |
| Greeley, CO | $35,840 | $32,180–$37,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $35,810 | $35,300–$39,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.