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Restaurant Cooks in Oregon earned a median of $43,100 a year ($20.72 an hour) in May 2025, 15% above the national median of $37,390; 21,550 were employed there, ranking #9 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $43,100 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,130 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.72 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $36,080 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $38,030 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $47,730 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $58,280 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 21,550 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.957 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.21 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.