Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Oregon
Cooks, Fast Food in Oregon earn a median $37,880 a year, +23% against the national median of $30,890; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California and Washington pay more (up to $42,050 in California) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $31,070 in Idaho). Oregon employs 4,300 cooks, fast food, 2.19 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.53 means it is less common in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $15.20 | $16.83 | $18.21 | $19.37 | $23.67 | $18.90 | 4,300 | 2.19 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $31,610 | $35,010 | $37,880 | $40,280 | $49,240 | $39,310 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oregon
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for cooks, fast food, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $18.55 | $38,580 | $36,410 | $53,430 | 2,520 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| Bend, OR | $17.12 | $35,600 | $31,940 | $46,530 | 270 | 2.52 | 0.61 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $17.09 | $35,550 | $29,940 | $42,850 | 420 | 2.68 | 0.65 |
| Corvallis, OR | $16.82 | $34,990 | $31,250 | $40,180 | 140 | 3.55 | 0.86 |
| Salem, OR | $16.29 | $33,870 | $30,580 | $42,730 | 420 | 2.24 | 0.54 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $35,380 | $30,570 | $43,010 | 130 | 1.75 | 0.43 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $16.94 | $35,230 | $30,520 | $47,960 | 140 | 2.85 | 0.69 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $16.13 | $33,550 | $31,340 | $43,010 | 320 | 2.83 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $18.21 | $37,880 | 4,300 | 0.53 |
| California | $20.21 | $42,050 | 124,440 | 1.66 |
| Idaho | $14.94 | $31,070 | 1,610 | 0.45 |
| Nevada | $16.27 | $33,840 | 5,890 | 0.92 |
| Washington | $18.81 | $39,120 | 9,020 | 0.62 |
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (every state ranked) and the Oregon wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oregon estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.