Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Washington
Ranked #1 of 51 · WA
21.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,200 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,800
Employment 35,140
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,940P25 $42,770 Median $46,800P75 $49,540P90 $57,910
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Washington earn between $37,940 and $57,910. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, restaurant salary in Washington is $47,200, about 21.9% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,730 | $49,000 | 20,850 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,460 | $46,520 | 1,090 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $46,450 | $46,240 | 590 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,370 | $45,550 | 1,090 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $45,280 | $44,770 | 1,150 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,250 | $44,900 | 1,080 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,120 | $44,440 | 1,690 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $44,980 | $43,360 | 310 |