SOC 35-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — Coast Oregon
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area · 8 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Coast Oregon, OR comes to $41,730 a year, ahead of the national median of $37,450 by 11.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Coast Oregon, OR comes to $41,730 a year, ahead of the national median of $37,450 by 11.4%. Pay ranges from under $35,380 at the tenth percentile to more than $55,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,600 to $47,390.
The area has 500 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.55 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $45,800. Of the 360 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 292nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,380 | −5.5% |
| 25th | $37,600 | +0.4% |
| Median (50th) | $41,730 | +11.4% |
| 75th | $47,390 | +26.5% |
| 90th | $55,240 | +47.5% |
| Mean | $43,150 | +15.2% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Coast Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $41,730 buys what $40,358 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$41,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,358US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $41,730 a year, 11.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,380 to $55,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 500 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $45,800.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Coast Oregon, OR?
The median annual wage is $41,730, or $20.06 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,450, so pay in Coast Oregon, OR is 11.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Coast Oregon, OR earns more than $55,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,380 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $45,800 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 500 jobs in this occupation in Coast Oregon, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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