Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Bremerton, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Median annual salary $37,910 +25.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.23
10th percentile $36,020
90th percentile $41,890
Employed locally 300
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,020
    25th
    $37,040
    50th (median)
    $37,910
    75th
    $40,310
    90th
    $41,890

    Bremerton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $98,546 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 38% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 62% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $39,120
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,830
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $37,670
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $37,360

    Related occupations in Bremerton, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,190
    Waiters and Waitresses$47,080
    Cooks, Restaurant$44,000
    Bartenders$47,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,330
    Food Preparation Workers$37,570

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Bremerton?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Bremerton, WA is $18.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.14 or more per hour.

    Is Bremerton above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Bremerton, WA is 25.7% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Bremerton?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $36,020 per year in Bremerton, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,040.