The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $46,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,150.
Pay spans roughly $39,170 at the 10th percentile to $57,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.20 per hour. An estimated 19,820 people work as cooks, restaurant in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $46,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.20 |
| 10th percentile | $39,170 |
| 90th percentile | $57,340 |
| Employment | 19,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.