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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area earn a median $73,690 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $73,690 a year
- Washington median
- $76,010 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,470 a year
- Employment
- 80
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $73,690 · $35.43 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $70,890 · $34.08 an hour (estimate error ±3.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,760 · $22.96 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $62,260 · $29.93 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,710 · $36.40 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $81,330 · $39.10 an hour
- Employment
- 80 (estimate error ±27.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.51
- Location quotient
- 1.17 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Washington
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,330 | 3,740 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74,940 | 140 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $74,640 | 150 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $73,750 | 100 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $73,130 | 110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $72,270 | 140 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $71,540 | 240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $70,410 | 140 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $68,120 | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $65,690 | 1,580 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $63,080 | 40 |
| Yakima, WA | $62,920 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chefs and head cooks make in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?
- The median wage is $73,690 a year, with about 80 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).