Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Walla Walla, WA

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

Median annual salary $36,950 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.76
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $48,450
Employed locally 290
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $35,740
    50th (median)
    $36,950
    75th
    $44,730
    90th
    $48,450

    Walla Walla economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,212 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 49% 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 Walla Walla, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,190
    Waiters and Waitresses $44,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,300
    Food Preparation Workers $34,580
    Bartenders $44,290
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,350

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Walla Walla, WA is $17.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Walla Walla, WA is 0.3% 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 Walla Walla?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Walla Walla, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,740.