Chefs and Head Cooks, Riverside
$64,480
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $49,760 to $74,950.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +3.2%
- US median
- $62,470
- Metro RPP
- 106.4
- Middle half
- $49,760 to $74,950
- OEWS employment
- 2,770
- SOC
- 35-1011
Chefs and Head Cooks in Riverside pay a median $64,480 (May 2025), 3.2% above the US median of $62,470. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $60,602 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$64,480 in Riverside buys about what $60,602 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Chefs and Head Cooks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $64,480 | $49,760 to $74,950 | 106.4 |
| Sacramento | $57,870 | $44,200 to $76,060 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $68,970 | $48,110 to $90,530 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $54,930 | $36,080 to $63,680 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Riverside?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $64,480.
- How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Chefs and Head Cooks?
- Local median pay is 3.2% above the national OEWS median of $62,470.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,480 has about the same purchasing power as $60,602 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.