Local Salary Data

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Washington

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

Local Median
$33,426
113 filings
DOL Median (Washington)
$33,426
vs National
+18.3%
National: $28,246
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$29,168
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$33,426
+18.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Restaurant in Washington earns $33,426 in nominal terms, which is 18.3% 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 $29,168 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 Washington?

The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Washington is $33,426 based on 113 DOL filings.

Is Washington a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?

A Cooks, Restaurant in Washington earns 18.3% more than the national median of $28,246, or $29,168 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.