The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Bellingham, WA is $48,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,520 at the 10th percentile to $59,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.10 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bellingham, WA.
| Median (annual) | $48,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.10 |
| 10th percentile | $38,520 |
| 90th percentile | $59,250 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.