The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Yakima, WA is $61,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,080.
Pay spans roughly $47,160 at the 10th percentile to $79,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.53 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as chefs and head cooks in Yakima, WA.
| Median (annual) | $61,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.53 |
| 10th percentile | $47,160 |
| 90th percentile | $79,780 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.