Cooks, All Other Salary in Portland, OR-WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Median annual salary $43,610 +20.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.97
10th percentile $35,300
90th percentile $46,830
Employed locally 300
National median $36,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,300
    25th
    $35,400
    50th (median)
    $43,610
    75th
    $45,890
    90th
    $46,830

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,573 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, All Other salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, All Other salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts $67,140
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $56,870
    Washington $54,460
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $53,950
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $53,580
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,690

    Nearby metros — Cooks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $53,950
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $49,600
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $48,330
    Colorado $46,730
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $44,720
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,680

    Related occupations in Portland, OR-WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,850
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,060
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,200
    Food Preparation Workers $37,270
    Bartenders $36,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, All Other make per hour in Portland?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, All Other in Portland, OR-WA is $20.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.09 or more per hour.

    Is Portland above or below average for Cooks, All Other salaries?

    The median Cooks, All Other salary in Portland, OR-WA is 20.4% above the national median of $36,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, All Other in Portland?

    Entry-level Cooks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $35,300 per year in Portland, OR-WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,400.