The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $50,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,380.
Pay spans roughly $43,540 at the 10th percentile to $61,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.18 per hour. An estimated 5,740 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $50,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.18 |
| 10th percentile | $43,540 |
| 90th percentile | $61,510 |
| Employment | 5,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.