Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $8,710 (23.9%) above the $36,410 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Cooks, Restaurant Wages in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$45,120
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
1,690
Jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
35-2014
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $38,130 to $47,510 in 2025, a span of $9,380.
The area median is $1,680 (3.6%) below Washington's $46,800 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $37,160 | $17.87 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,130 | $18.33 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| 90th Percentile | $55,640 | $26.75 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$45,120
Washington State Median
$46,800
Difference
−$1,680
% Difference
3.6% below
Cooks, Restaurant Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $45,120. It describes the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Cooks, Restaurant jobs are in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
BLS estimates 1,690 jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $55,640.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $1,070 (2.4%) above the $44,050 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $890 (2.0%) above the $44,230 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $730 (1.6%) above the $44,390 median in Yakima, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $570 (1.3%) above the $44,550 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $160 (0.4%) above the $44,960 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $140 (0.3%) above the $44,980 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $80 (0.2%) below the $45,200 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $130 (0.3%) below the $45,250 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $160 (0.4%) below the $45,280 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $250 (0.6%) below the $45,370 median in Bellingham, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,330 (2.9%) below the $46,450 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $1,340 (2.9%) below the $46,460 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $2,610 (5.5%) below the $47,730 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Cooks, Restaurant
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$47,730 areaPierce County$47,730 areaSnohomish County$47,730 areaKitsap County$46,460 areaSkagit County$46,450 areaWhatcom County$45,370 areaBenton County$45,280 areaFranklin County$45,280 areaAdams County$45,250 areaFerry County$45,250 areaGarfield County$45,250 areaGrant County$45,250 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.