Food Preparation Workers Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median Salary

$43,830

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.07

per hour

Employment

11,060

in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

vs. National Avg

+24.1%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays 24.1% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$38,346

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

114.3

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

60%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

10th

$35,410

25th

$38,120

Median

$43,830

75th

$49,190

90th

$54,700

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