Local Salary Data

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Vancouver, WA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$32,739
17 filings
DOL Median (Vancouver, WA)
$32,739
vs National
+15.9%
National: $28,246
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$28,568
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$32,739
+15.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Restaurant in Vancouver, WA earns $32,739 in nominal terms, which is 15.9% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $28,568 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Vancouver, WA?

The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Vancouver, WA is $32,739 based on 17 DOL filings.

Is Vancouver, WA a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?

A Cooks, Restaurant in Vancouver, WA earns 15.9% more than the national median of $28,246, or $28,568 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.