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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Kennewick-Richland, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 310 employed

Annual Mean
$47,670
$22.92/hr
Annual Median
$46,820
$22.51/hr
Bottom 10%
$39,800
$19.14/hr
Top 10%
$57,670
$27.73/hr
Location vs National Average
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$47,670
Difference
+22.8% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$39,800
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$43,020
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,820
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$49,670
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$57,670

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$40K

25th

$43K

Median

$47K

75th

$50K

90th

$58K

Kennewick-Richland, WA has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 310 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Kennewick-Richland, WA, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $39,800 at the 10th percentile to $57,670 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $17,870 (38% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.