Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Washington

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Washington

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Washington earn a median salary of $46,263 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +26.9% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 15,670 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Washington, with salaries ranging from $42,430 to $50,290 depending on location.

$46,263 Avg median salary in Washington
$50,290 Highest paying metro
$42,430 Lowest paying metro
15,670 Employed in Washington

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Washington

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Seattle, WA $50,290 $45,580 $59,830 5,740
      Mount Vernon, WA $49,850 $42,620 $56,860 180
      Bellingham, WA $48,050 $42,920 $50,640 250
      Bremerton, WA $48,000 $43,540 $51,830 250
      Olympia, WA $47,700 $43,630 $53,810 270
      Western Washington $46,380 $39,940 $55,330 570
      Walla Walla, WA $45,940 $38,840 $49,500 90
      Yakima, WA $45,880 $42,600 $48,990 420
      Eastern Washington $45,790 $40,100 $48,120 460
      Kennewick, WA $45,260 $40,730 $48,260 360
      Longview, WA $44,240 $39,890 $47,200 130
      Wenatchee, WA $44,020 $40,650 $48,520 170
      Spokane, WA $43,850 $39,250 $49,850 840
      Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,430 $37,460 $46,840 5,940

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