Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in WASHINGTON

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.69 $15.60 $18.01 $21.54 $23.88
          Yearly $28,480 $32,440 $37,450 $44,800 $49,670
          Washington Hourly $19.15 $22.00 $23.88 $27.99 $30.21
          Yearly $39,820 $45,760 $49,670 $58,220 $62,840
          Longview-Kelso, WA Metro Area Hourly $19.00 $20.62 $21.94 $23.29 $26.98
          Yearly $39,520 $42,880 $45,640 $48,450 $56,110
          Eastern Washington Balance of State Hourly $18.54 $19.79 $22.45 $24.42 $27.11
          Yearly $38,560 $41,160 $46,690 $50,790 $56,390
          Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area Hourly $21.75 $22.88 $24.77 $29.05 $30.54
          Yearly $45,250 $47,590 $51,530 $60,420 $63,510
          Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.85 $21.27 $23.47 $28.54 $29.43
          Yearly $39,200 $44,250 $48,820 $59,360 $61,210
          Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.74 $20.63 $22.45 $23.77 $25.85
          Yearly $38,970 $42,920 $46,690 $49,440 $53,770
          Western Washington Balance of State Hourly $18.82 $20.39 $22.87 $27.47 $29.74
          Yearly $39,150 $42,410 $47,560 $57,140 $61,860
          Bellingham, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.95 $21.28 $23.71 $27.46 $28.70
          Yearly $39,410 $44,250 $49,320 $57,110 $59,700
          Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.50 $19.26 $21.79 $24.70 $27.73
          Yearly $38,490 $40,070 $45,330 $51,370 $57,670
          Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area Hourly $19.14 $20.69 $22.51 $23.88 $27.73
          Yearly $39,800 $43,020 $46,820 $49,670 $57,670
          Yakima, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.40 $20.40 $22.46 $24.32 $25.63
          Yearly $38,270 $42,430 $46,730 $50,590 $53,320
          Walla Walla, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.56 $18.75 $22.20 $24.57 $27.19
          Yearly $38,600 $38,990 $46,170 $51,110 $56,550
          Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area Hourly $19.35 $21.38 $24.82 $29.06 $29.29
          Yearly $40,240 $44,470 $51,620 $60,450 $60,930
          Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area Hourly $14.53 $15.89 $18.03 $20.96 $23.24
          Yearly $30,210 $33,040 $37,500 $43,590 $48,330
          Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area Hourly $18.18 $19.35 $22.02 $25.06 $28.10
          Yearly $37,810 $40,240 $45,800 $52,120 $58,440
          Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area Hourly $18.81 $20.89 $23.69 $25.52 $29.00
          Yearly $39,130 $43,450 $49,280 $53,080 $60,320