Cooks, Restaurant pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of cooks, restaurant in Walla Walla earn between $37,250 and $46,660.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cooks, restaurant in Walla Walla earn 9% less than the Washington average ($47,200) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($38,730). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $37,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $43,170 | $44,050 | $35,770 | $52,000 | 260 |
| Washington | $47,200 | $46,800 | $37,940 | $57,910 | 35,140 |
| United States | $38,730 | $37,390 | $28,700 | $47,900 | 1,409,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Restaurant salary after taxes in Walla Walla
On the average salary of $43,170, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $36,867 a year, or $3,072 a month and $1,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for cooks, restaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $43,170 buys what about $43,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Restaurant salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($49,000).
- Seattle$49,000
- Bremerton$46,520
- Mount Vernon$46,240
- Bellingham$45,550
- Kennewick$44,770
- Olympia$44,430
- Wenatchee$44,220
- Spokane$43,580
- Yakima$43,460
- Walla Walla$43,170
Highest-paying cities for cooks, restaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,460).
- Kahului, HI$54,460
- San Jose, CA$49,390
- Seattle, WA$49,000
- San Francisco, CA$48,630
- Napa, CA$47,830
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Cooks, Restaurant salary in Walla Walla: questions
How much do cooks, restaurant make an hour in Walla Walla?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, restaurant salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, restaurant take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $36,867 a year ($3,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,170. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cooks, restaurant earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2014; area Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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