Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Eugene, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eugene-Springfield, OR

Median annual salary $33,340 +10.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.03
10th percentile $30,220
90th percentile $42,310
Employed locally 340
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,220
    25th
    $30,510
    50th (median)
    $33,340
    75th
    $36,400
    90th
    $42,310

    Eugene economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,311 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 52% 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 Eugene, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,260
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,740
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,770
    Food Preparation Workers $35,210
    Bartenders $30,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Eugene, OR is $16.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.60 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Eugene, OR is 10.5% 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 Eugene?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $30,220 per year in Eugene, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,510.