Cooks, Short Order pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,660 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Seattle earn between $46,610 and $53,900.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $54K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
| Median | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,900 | $4,492 | $25.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Seattle earn 13% more than the Washington average ($43,990) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $49,560 | $50,870 | $39,550 | $55,660 | 830 |
| Washington | $43,990 | $42,760 | $34,650 | $55,660 | 1,700 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $49,560, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $42,001 a year, or $3,500 a month and $1,615 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 Seattle a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $49,560 buys what about $44,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$49,560
- Bellingham$40,670
- Yakima$40,410
- Spokane$36,980
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Seattle: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Seattle?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $24.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Seattle?
About $42,001 a year ($3,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,560. 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, short order earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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