Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,330 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Wenatchee earn between $62,260 and $75,710.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,890 | $5,908 | $34.08 |
| Median | $73,690 | $6,141 | $35.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,710 | $6,309 | $36.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Wenatchee earn 5% less than the Washington average ($74,670) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $70,890 | $73,690 | $47,760 | $81,330 | 80 |
| Washington | $74,670 | $76,010 | $49,920 | $95,990 | 5,320 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $70,890, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $58,701 a year, or $4,892 a month and $2,258 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 Wenatchee a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $70,890 buys what about $68,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 3rd 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Wenatchee?
$34.08 an hour on average, and $35.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $58,701 a year ($4,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,890. 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 Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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