The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $39,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,120.
Pay spans roughly $35,630 at the 10th percentile to $52,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.83 per hour. An estimated 1,170 people work as cooks, restaurant in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $39,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.83 |
| 10th percentile | $35,630 |
| 90th percentile | $52,660 |
| Employment | 1,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.