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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Washington

What Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$48,467
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 17
published states
Workers in state
13,330
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$51,530$43,533$10,323King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$51,530$43,533$16,299
2King County, WA$51,530$43,533$10,323
3Snohomish County, WA$51,530$43,533$10,323

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Washington is $48,467, based on 13,330 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $37,450, so Washington averages 29.4% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $51,530.

Cost of living for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $16,299. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $10,323. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria are New Hampshire ($47,940), Massachusetts ($47,488), California ($46,428) and New York ($45,008).

Frequently asked questions: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Washington

How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,467.

Which Washington county is best for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($16,299). King County, WA follows at $10,323.