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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kennewick-Richland, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,150 employed

Annual Mean
$44,770
$21.52/hr
Annual Median
$45,280
$21.77/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,690
$17.64/hr
Top 10%
$55,910
$26.88/hr
Location vs National Average
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$44,770
Difference
+15.6% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,690
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,350
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$45,280
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,670
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$55,910

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$38K

Median

$45K

75th

$47K

90th

$56K

Kennewick-Richland, WA has a moderate number of Cooks, Restaurant positions (approximately 1,150), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Kennewick-Richland, WA, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $36,690 at the 10th percentile to $55,910 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $19,220 (42% 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.