Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Washington
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Washington
Cooks, Restaurant in Washington earn a median salary of $40,429 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +9.8% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 63,580 cooks, restaurant are employed across Washington, with salaries ranging from $36,950 to $46,180 depending on location.
$40,429
Avg median salary in Washington
$46,180
Highest paying metro
$36,950
Lowest paying metro
63,580
Employed in Washington
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Washington
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $46,180 | $43,060 | $50,510 | 19,820 |
| Bremerton, WA | $44,000 | $37,820 | $47,190 | 1,150 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $43,320 | $37,290 | $46,850 | 630 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $42,360 | $37,100 | $45,430 | 730 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42,050 | $36,960 | $46,130 | 30,860 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41,240 | $36,980 | $46,060 | 1,110 |
| Western Washington | $40,150 | $36,950 | $46,110 | 1,840 |
| Kennewick, WA | $39,340 | $37,140 | $46,060 | 1,130 |
| Olympia, WA | $39,170 | $37,000 | $45,950 | 1,170 |
| Eastern Washington | $38,210 | $35,870 | $46,130 | 1,130 |
| Yakima, WA | $37,850 | $35,340 | $44,630 | 730 |
| Spokane, WA | $37,710 | $36,150 | $44,770 | 2,650 |
| Longview, WA | $37,470 | $35,730 | $44,950 | 340 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $36,950 | $35,740 | $44,730 | 290 |