Restaurant Cook Salary in Portland, OR
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The median restaurant cook in the Portland area earns $45,200 a year ($21.73 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 5% above the Oregon median ($43,100). Half of the 13,020 restaurant cooks there earn between $38,850 and $51,010.
Median $45,200
10th: $37,51090th: $61,430
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,510 | $36,080 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $38,850 | $38,030 | $34,010 |
| Median | $45,200 | $43,100 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $51,010 | $47,730 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $61,430 | $58,280 | $47,900 |
| Average | $46,230 | $44,130 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 13,020 | 21,550 | 1,409,890 |
Portland, OR ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
- Denver, CO: $44,370
- Sacramento, CA: $44,230
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Food Preparation Worker: $38,730
- Fast Food Worker: $35,620
- Waiter: $54,780
- Food Service Supervisor: $48,900
- Bartender: $45,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.