The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Washington is $48,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,920.
Pay spans roughly $39,400 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 $23.20 per hour. An estimated 10,210 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $48,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.20 |
| 10th percentile | $39,400 |
| 90th percentile | $61,510 |
| Employment | 10,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.