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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Washington

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$74,670
+11.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.90
 
10th Percentile
$49,920
Entry level
90th Percentile
$95,990
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in Washington earn between $49,920 and $95,990, with a mean of $74,670. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$74,670 mean
10th Percentile$49,92090th Percentile$95,990

How Washington Compares

LocationMean Salary
Washington$74,670
National Average$66,700
Rhode Island$84,860
Hawaii$80,720
District of Columbia$79,660
New York$74,840
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Washington. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.