Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Medford, OR

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

Median annual salary $36,880 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.73
10th percentile $30,720
90th percentile $47,480
Employed locally 810
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,720
    25th
    $34,580
    50th (median)
    $36,880
    75th
    $41,360
    90th
    $47,480

    Medford economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,443 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 Medford, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,350
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,520
    Food Preparation Workers $35,320
    Bartenders $31,950
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $40,920

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Medford, OR is $17.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Medford, OR is 0.1% above 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 Medford?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,720 per year in Medford, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,580.