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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Yakima, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 430 employed

Annual Mean
$46,890
$22.55/hr
Annual Median
$46,730
$22.46/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,270
$18.40/hr
Top 10%
$53,320
$25.63/hr
Location vs National Average
Yakima, WA
$46,890
Difference
+20.8% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,270
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$42,430
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,730
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$50,590
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$53,320

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$42K

Median

$47K

75th

$51K

90th

$53K

Yakima, WA has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 430 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Yakima, WA, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $38,270 at the 10th percentile to $53,320 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $15,050 (32% 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.