Cooks, Short Order Salary in Washington

Cooks, short order in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $49,560 a year) and the least in Spokane ($36,980), across the 4 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, short order average at $43,990 and the median at $42,760 for 1,700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$49,560
Bellingham$40,670
Yakima$40,410
Spokane$36,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$49,560	$50,870	$46,610	$42,001	111
Bellingham	$40,670	$38,160	$36,480	$34,858	103
Yakima	$40,410	$38,430	$35,100	$34,649	96
Spokane	$36,980	$35,030	$35,030	$31,893	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Short Order salary in other states

Cooks, Short Order salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington

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 35-2015.
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.

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