The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $42,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,280.
Pay spans roughly $31,600 at the 10th percentile to $49,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.21 per hour. An estimated 30,860 people work as cooks, restaurant in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $42,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.21 |
| 10th percentile | $31,600 |
| 90th percentile | $49,270 |
| Employment | 30,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.