Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,670 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kennewick earn between $43,020 and $49,670.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kennewick earn 7% less than the Washington average ($51,290) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $47,670 | $46,820 | $39,800 | $57,670 | 310 |
| Washington | $51,290 | $49,670 | $39,820 | $62,840 | 9,780 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Kennewick
On the average salary of $47,670, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $40,483 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Kennewick a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $47,670 buys what about $47,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,820).
- Seattle$53,820
- Mount Vernon$51,930
- Olympia$50,630
- Bellingham$49,870
- Bremerton$48,680
- Kennewick$47,670
- Yakima$46,890
- Wenatchee$46,650
- Longview$46,610
- Spokane$46,460
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Kennewick: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Kennewick?
$22.92 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $40,483 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,670. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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