Chefs and Head Cooks in Washington

Local pay for chefs and head cooks in Washington, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 35-1011

$76,010

median pay, Washington

5,320

employed in Washington

+21.7%

vs U.S. median

+7.1%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What chefs and head cooks earn in Washington

Washington · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of chefs and head cooks in Washington earn between $58,650 and $81,540 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.

$49,920

P10

$58,650

P25

$76,010

MEDIAN

$81,540

P75

$95,990

P90

Pay by metro in Washington

$80,330

$74,940

$73,750

$73,690

$72,270

$71,540

$70,410

$68,120

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