Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Washington
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Washington earns $49,670 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,507 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,820
- 25th percentile
- $45,760
- Median percentile
- $49,670
- 75th percentile
- $58,220
- 90th percentile
- $62,840
Based on 9,780 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,090 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,780 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,800 |
| Washington income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,507 |
| Every two weeks | $1,619 |
Does it go far here?
$46,415Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Washington
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $499,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 |
| Chief Executives | $339,810 |
| Physicians, All Other | $307,170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 |
| Radiologists | $239,200 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Washington