Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,590 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Bremerton earn between $55,190 and $77,030.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $75KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,230 | $5,936 | $34.25 |
| Median | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Bremerton
On the average salary of $71,230, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $58,940 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $71,230 buys what about $67,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 2nd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($76,820).
- Seattle$76,820
- Bremerton$71,230
- Wenatchee$70,890
- Kennewick$69,230
- Olympia$69,090
- Spokane$68,290
- Bellingham$67,610
- Walla Walla$67,140
- Longview$65,610
- Yakima$64,960
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Bremerton: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Bremerton?
$34.25 an hour on average, and $36.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $58,940 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,230. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,002).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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