Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,030–$45,250
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #70 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $39,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $37,390 and 9% below the OR statewide median of $43,100. It ranks #70 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,200 |
| Bend, OR | $44,540 |
| Salem, OR | $39,170 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $39,110 |
| Albany, OR | $38,780 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,740 |
| Medford, OR | $38,430 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $39,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $37,030 and $45,250. The 10th percentile is $34,830 and the 90th is $48,350.
Is Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $37,390 and 9% below the OR statewide median of $43,100. It ranks #70 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.80–$21.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.