Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kennewick, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kennewick-Richland, WA

Median annual salary $39,340 +6.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.91
10th percentile $36,150
90th percentile $50,050
Employed locally 1,130
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,150
    25th
    $37,140
    50th (median)
    $39,340
    75th
    $46,060
    90th
    $50,050

    Kennewick economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $85,881 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 54% 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
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,000

    Related occupations in Kennewick, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,480
    Waiters and Waitresses $46,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,360
    Food Preparation Workers $37,330
    Bartenders $46,780
    Cooks, Fast Food $34,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Kennewick, WA is $18.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Kennewick, WA is 6.8% 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 Kennewick?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $36,150 per year in Kennewick, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,140.