Cook market brief · Washington, DC
Mid-level Cook Jobs in Washington, DC
43 mid-level cook openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 24 employers, led by Compass Group, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, and Truluck's, Oceans Finest Seafood & Crab. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$82,500 a year (median $67,600), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 43
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 24
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $67,600
- 72% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's cook market is led by mid-level openings, with 43 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
43
Hiring employers
24
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
28
12 companies · $65,000 median
Established employers
9
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,840
P50
$67,600
P75
$82,500
P90
$100,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 43 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
43 cook openings across 24 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 43 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Compass Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 24 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 43 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Cook jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mid-level cook jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 43 live mid-level cook openings from 24 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level cook jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $67,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $82,500. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for mid-level cook jobs in Washington?
Compass Group, Unidine - Revel Scottsdale, Truluck's, Oceans Finest Seafood & Crab, and Marriott have the most open mid-level cook roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers.
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