The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Yakima, WA is $45,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,830.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $51,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.06 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Yakima, WA.
| Median (annual) | $45,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.06 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $51,630 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.