Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Oregon
In Oregon, the median pay for chefs and head cooks is $30.58 an hour ($63,600 a year). About 2,510 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($62,470). Oregon ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for chefs and head cooks in Oregon
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.07 | $45,910 |
| 25% of workers | $25.80 | $53,660 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.58 | $63,600 |
| 75% of workers | $37.22 | $77,420 |
| 90% of workers | $45.76 | $95,180 |
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Oregon metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $65,690 | 1,580 |
| Medford | $64,700 | 120 |
| Salem | $63,750 | 210 |
| Eugene-Springfield | $62,960 | 230 |
| Bend | $62,110 | 180 |
| Corvallis | $58,240 | 90 |
Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for chefs and head cooks
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 25,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Oregon
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | $48,410 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $43,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $46,950 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $44,520 |
| Food Service Managers | $62,110 |
| Bakers | $39,500 |
| Food Batchmakers | $39,850 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $38,550 |
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