The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $65,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,650.
Pay spans roughly $49,200 at the 10th percentile to $84,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.63 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as chefs and head cooks in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $65,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.63 |
| 10th percentile | $49,200 |
| 90th percentile | $84,300 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.