Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Corvallis, OR

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

Median annual salary $36,680 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.64
10th percentile $35,710
90th percentile $47,940
Employed locally 150
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,710
    25th
    $36,670
    50th (median)
    $36,680
    75th
    $43,060
    90th
    $47,940

    Corvallis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,011 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,290
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,150
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    Washington $48,260

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $48,000
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $47,920
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $47,540
    Anchorage, AK $46,750
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,370

    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, Institution and Cafeteria make per hour in Corvallis?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Corvallis, OR is $17.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.84 or more per hour.

    Is Corvallis above or below average for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries?

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Corvallis, OR is 0.6% above the national median of $36,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Corvallis?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $35,710 per year in Corvallis, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,670.