The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $38,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,980.
Pay spans roughly $29,330 at the 10th percentile to $50,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.37 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as cooks, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $38,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.37 |
| 10th percentile | $29,330 |
| 90th percentile | $50,250 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.