Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Oregon
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Oregon
Cooks, Restaurant in Oregon earn a median salary of $37,159 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.9% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 20,910 cooks, restaurant are employed across Oregon, with salaries ranging from $36,140 to $39,260 depending on location.
$37,159
Avg median salary in Oregon
$39,260
Highest paying metro
$36,140
Lowest paying metro
20,910
Employed in Oregon
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Cooks, Restaurant
inCooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Oregon
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $39,260 | $36,780 | $46,700 | 11,970 |
| Bend, OR | $38,480 | $36,040 | $46,030 | 1,380 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,760 | $35,150 | $43,010 | 250 |
| Salem, OR | $37,560 | $35,380 | $44,620 | 1,330 |
| Coast Oregon | $37,020 | $33,870 | $43,970 | 1,920 |
| Medford, OR | $36,880 | $34,580 | $41,360 | 810 |
| Eastern Oregon | $36,580 | $33,100 | $40,470 | 610 |
| Albany, OR | $36,390 | $33,760 | $41,020 | 320 |
| Central Oregon | $36,350 | $33,340 | $39,400 | 560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $36,330 | $33,460 | $38,180 | 360 |
| Eugene, OR | $36,140 | $34,680 | $41,430 | 1,400 |