Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Corvallis, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Corvallis, OR

Median annual salary $31,210 +3.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $30,310
90th percentile $46,760
Employed locally 100
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,310
    25th
    $30,330
    50th (median)
    $31,210
    75th
    $37,820
    90th
    $46,760

    Corvallis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,011 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 41% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $37,910
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $37,360
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $37,330
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $37,250
    Oregon $37,020

    Related occupations in Corvallis, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,690
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,050
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,330
    Food Preparation Workers $35,300
    Bartenders $31,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Corvallis?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Corvallis, OR is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.32 or more per hour.

    Is Corvallis above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Corvallis, OR is 3.5% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Corvallis?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $30,310 per year in Corvallis, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,330.