Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Eugene, OR

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

Median annual salary $36,140 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.38
10th percentile $31,090
90th percentile $45,900
Employed locally 1,400
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,090
    25th
    $34,680
    50th (median)
    $36,140
    75th
    $41,430
    90th
    $45,900

    Eugene economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,311 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 52% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 48% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $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 Eugene, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,260
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,770
    Food Preparation Workers $35,210
    Bartenders $30,670
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $39,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Eugene, OR is $17.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.76 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Eugene, OR is 1.9% 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 Eugene?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $31,090 per year in Eugene, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,680.