Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Portland, OR-WA

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

Median annual salary $40,580 +34.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.51
10th percentile $34,420
90th percentile $58,240
Employed locally 2,580
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,420
    25th
    $36,170
    50th (median)
    $40,580
    75th
    $46,500
    90th
    $58,240

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,573 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 43% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 57% 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
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $39,120

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    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
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,430

    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, Fast Food make per hour in Portland?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Portland, OR-WA is $19.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Portland, OR-WA is 34.5% 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 Portland?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $34,420 per year in Portland, OR-WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,170.