Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Albany, OR

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

Median annual salary $36,390 -1.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.50
10th percentile $30,050
90th percentile $44,520
Employed locally 320
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,050
    25th
    $33,760
    50th (median)
    $36,390
    75th
    $41,020
    90th
    $44,520

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,396 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,370
    California $44,290
    Worcester, MA $44,110
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,000
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $43,570

    Related occupations in Albany, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$32,530
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,980
    Food Preparation Workers$35,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,470
    Bartenders$30,890
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Albany, OR is $17.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.37 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Albany, OR is 1.2% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Albany?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,050 per year in Albany, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,760.