Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Oregon

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Oregon

Chefs and Head Cooks in Oregon earn a median salary of $57,201 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.2% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 3,690 chefs and head cooks are employed across Oregon, with salaries ranging from $51,910 to $61,190 depending on location.

$57,201 Avg median salary in Oregon
$61,190 Highest paying metro
$51,910 Lowest paying metro
3,690 Employed in Oregon

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Oregon

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Portland, OR-WA $61,190 $52,540 $77,990 2,320
      Medford, OR $60,060 $50,700 $75,060 150
      Grants Pass, OR $58,510 $46,850 $72,890 50
      Bend, OR $58,500 $46,830 $74,520 250
      Albany, OR $57,870 $45,880 $72,190 40
      Salem, OR $57,380 $46,380 $72,050 240
      Eugene, OR $57,190 $45,080 $66,670 270
      Coast Oregon $57,040 $49,000 $70,210 220
      Central Oregon $52,360 $44,110 $67,410 70
      Corvallis, OR $51,910 $45,490 $63,720 80

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