Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median Salary

$80,330

per year

Hourly Rate

$38.62

per hour

Employment

3,740

in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

vs. National Avg

+28.6%

National: $62,470

📊 Compared to the national median of $62,470, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays 28.6% MORE for Chefs and Head Cooks positions.

Purchasing Power

$70,280

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

114.3

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

33%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

10th

$50,810

25th

$61,860

Median

$80,330

75th

$81,630

90th

$99,570

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).