Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,930 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Mount Vernon earn between $44,470 and $60,450.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Median | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,450 | $5,038 | $29.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($51,290) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $51,930 | $51,620 | $40,240 | $60,930 | 240 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $51,930, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $43,906 a year, or $3,659 a month and $1,689 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 Mount Vernon a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $51,930 buys what about $50,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,820).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$24.97 an hour on average, and $24.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $43,906 a year ($3,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,930. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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