Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Wenatchee, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Median annual salary $42,360 +15% vs national
Median hourly $20.36
10th percentile $36,100
90th percentile $49,900
Employed locally 730
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,100
    25th
    $37,100
    50th (median)
    $42,360
    75th
    $45,430
    90th
    $49,900

    Wenatchee economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,007 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 54% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 46% 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 Wenatchee, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,050
    Waiters and Waitresses $45,540
    Bartenders $45,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $50,940
    Food Preparation Workers $36,570
    Dishwashers $35,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Wenatchee, WA is $20.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Wenatchee, WA is 15% 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 Wenatchee?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $36,100 per year in Wenatchee, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,100.