The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Washington is $46,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,170.
Pay spans roughly $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $48,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.12 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as cooks, short order in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $46,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.12 |
| 10th percentile | $37,430 |
| 90th percentile | $48,070 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.