Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Bremerton, WA

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

Median annual salary $44,000 +19.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.15
10th percentile $36,370
90th percentile $52,940
Employed locally 1,150
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,370
    25th
    $37,820
    50th (median)
    $44,000
    75th
    $47,190
    90th
    $52,940

    Bremerton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $98,546 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,180
    Washington $44,980
    Hawaii $44,710
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $43,320

    Related occupations in Bremerton, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,190
    Waiters and Waitresses $47,080
    Bartenders $47,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,330
    Food Preparation Workers $37,570
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $35,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Bremerton?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Bremerton, WA is $21.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.21 or more per hour.

    Is Bremerton above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Bremerton, WA is 19.5% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $36,370 per year in Bremerton, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,820.