Restaurant Cook Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median restaurant cook in the Seattle area earns $47,730 a year ($22.95 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 2% above the Washington median ($46,800). Half of the 20,850 restaurant cooks there earn between $45,730 and $53,060.
Median $47,730
10th: $38,36090th: $58,660
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,360 | $37,940 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $45,730 | $42,770 | $34,010 |
| Median | $47,730 | $46,800 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $53,060 | $49,540 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $58,660 | $57,910 | $47,900 |
| Average | $49,000 | $47,200 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 20,850 | 35,140 | 1,409,890 |
Seattle, WA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay.
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
- Denver, CO: $44,370
- Sacramento, CA: $44,230
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Similar jobs in Seattle, WA
- Food Preparation Worker: $43,830
- Fast Food Worker: $39,150
- Waiter: $57,280
- Food Service Supervisor: $61,610
- Bartender: $58,180
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.