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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 290 employed

Annual Mean
$50,630
$24.34/hr
Annual Median
$48,820
$23.47/hr
Bottom 10%
$39,200
$18.85/hr
Top 10%
$61,210
$29.43/hr
Location vs National Average
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$50,630
Difference
+30.5% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$39,200
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$44,250
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$48,820
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$59,360
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$61,210

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$44K

Median

$49K

75th

$59K

90th

$61K

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 290 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $39,200 at the 10th percentile to $61,210 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $22,010 (45% 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.