Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Washington

Ranked #2 of 51 · WA

32.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,290 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,670
Employment 9,780

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,820P25 $45,760 Median $49,670P75 $58,220P90 $62,840

About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in Washington earn between $39,820 and $62,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$51,290
U.S. average
$38,810

The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Washington is $51,290, about 32.2% above the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $51,620 $51,930 240
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $51,530 $53,820 5,380
Bellingham, WA $49,320 $49,870 250
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $49,280 $48,680 240
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $48,820 $50,630 290
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $47,560 $50,150 550
Kennewick-Richland, WA $46,820 $47,670 310
Yakima, WA $46,730 $46,890 430

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