Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $34,790 +15.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $37,970
Employed locally 430
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $34,000
    50th (median)
    $34,790
    75th
    $37,830
    90th
    $37,970

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 49% 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
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $37,910
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $37,670

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,950
    Waiters and Waitresses $44,580
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,850
    Food Preparation Workers $36,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,480
    Bartenders $45,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Yakima, WA is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Yakima, WA is 15.4% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,000.