Cooks, Restaurant salary in WA

140 certified-data filings in WA · national median $32,800

$28,080

Min

$36,795

25th

$40,976

Median

$48,693

75th

$48,693

90th

The median in WA is +25% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

CA $35,298 GA $21,986 TX $26,416 OR $37,000 VA $31,200 NY $37,606 CO $40,200 IL $38,000 MA $37,440 FL $33,405 MD $31,512 NC $27,934 NJ $36,046 MI $29,432 SC $24,565 OH $32,885 PA $33,946 AL $20,800 ME $33,467 DC $33,613

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24323-480033 Wanida Thai LLC Bellingham $44,845 Mar 30, 2026
G-200-24316-466859 One Way Group LLC Redmond $48,693 Mar 26, 2026
G-200-24318-472254 Ping & Chung Company, Inc. Seattle $48,693 Mar 25, 2026
G-200-24305-445343 Pho Spokane Vina Asian Restaurant Spokane $42,058 Mar 16, 2026
G-200-24264-354992 ESSEN ROD 12, LLC BELLEVUE $42,536 Mar 16, 2026
G-200-24264-351871 ESSEN ROD 12, LLC BELLEVUE $42,536 Mar 16, 2026
G-200-24267-355699 Amazing Thai Cuisine LLC Seattle $48,693 Mar 7, 2026
G-200-24282-391299 SARITGOL WA, INC. LAKEWOOD $42,536 Mar 4, 2026
G-200-24290-410920 Gool, Inc. Oak Harbor $33,956 Feb 20, 2026
G-200-24283-396377 Blossom Restaurant Inc Poulsbo $45,885 Feb 14, 2026
G-200-24281-390727 Blossom Restaurant Inc Poulsbo $45,885 Feb 14, 2026
G-200-24338-514532 Ping & Chung Company, Inc. Seattle $101,281,440 Feb 5, 2026
G-200-24273-372430 Eatthairy, LLC Seattle $48,693 Feb 4, 2026
G-200-24267-355935 Hong Kong Bistro, Inc. Seattle $51,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24246-308695 Panwa, LLC Bellevue $48,693 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24267-355927 Hong Kong Bistro, Inc. Seattle $51,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24240-295412 Luo's Panda Inn, Inc Longview $41,500 Jan 28, 2026
G-200-24211-228401 Fresh Rolls Enterprises Inc. University Place $48,693 Jan 16, 2026
G-200-24226-262505 GURKRIPA LLC EVERETT $48,693 Jan 6, 2026
G-200-24189-178293 Eastern Breeze LLC Lake Stevens $48,693 Dec 18, 2025
G-200-25349-483322 Shogun Enterprises Inc. Bellevue $50,939 Dec 15, 2025
G-200-24189-178205 M.A.N. Kitchens Inc. Seattle $48,693 Dec 1, 2025
G-200-24205-215980 Great Shanghai Restaurant Inc Yakima $40,700 Nov 21, 2025
G-200-24180-158517 Noi Downtown Seattle, LLC Seattle $48,693 Nov 19, 2025
G-200-24161-088601 NHL Corporation Seattle $48,693 Nov 17, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.