Washington Wages 35-1011.00 - Chefs and Head Cooks 
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In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $67,140.
- 10% of workers earn $44,560 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $86,360 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,920.
- 10% of workers earn $36,040 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $93,900 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,040 | $45,590 | $58,920 | $75,590 | $93,900 |
| Washington | $44,560 | $51,810 | $67,140 | $76,560 | $86,360 |
| Bellingham, WA | $34,930 | $46,380 | $57,300 | $66,240 | $73,600 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $36,280 | $45,520 | $48,220 | $66,850 | $71,430 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $34,380 | $45,500 | $62,300 | $70,000 | $79,230 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $35,390 | $45,620 | $53,550 | $67,670 | $75,800 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $36,100 | $46,000 | $48,910 | $69,030 | $74,210 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $34,800 | $46,050 | $57,930 | $66,150 | $75,840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44,810 | $47,990 | $57,760 | $64,480 | $79,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,450 | $65,250 | $74,150 | $80,370 | $94,650 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $33,740 | $43,310 | $46,400 | $64,100 | $72,730 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $34,230 | $45,290 | $59,810 | $65,450 | $73,920 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $34,380 | $35,430 | $45,830 | $63,810 | $71,620 |
| Yakima, WA | $34,160 | $44,030 | $47,010 | $64,060 | $75,550 |
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $32.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.52 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.14 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $17.33 | $21.92 | $28.33 | $36.34 | $45.14 |
| Washington | $21.42 | $24.91 | $32.28 | $36.81 | $41.52 |
| Bellingham, WA | $16.79 | $22.30 | $27.55 | $31.85 | $35.38 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $17.44 | $21.89 | $23.18 | $32.14 | $34.34 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $16.53 | $21.88 | $29.95 | $33.65 | $38.09 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $17.01 | $21.93 | $25.74 | $32.53 | $36.44 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $17.36 | $22.11 | $23.52 | $33.19 | $35.68 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $16.73 | $22.14 | $27.85 | $31.80 | $36.46 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $21.55 | $23.07 | $27.77 | $31.00 | $38.24 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $24.25 | $31.37 | $35.65 | $38.64 | $45.51 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $16.22 | $20.82 | $22.31 | $30.82 | $34.97 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $16.46 | $21.78 | $28.76 | $31.47 | $35.54 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $16.53 | $17.04 | $22.04 | $30.68 | $34.43 |
| Yakima, WA | $16.42 | $21.17 | $22.60 | $30.80 | $36.32 |