Cooks, Restaurant pay in Eugene-Springfield
In Eugene-Springfield (OR), the median pay for cooks, restaurant is $18.25 an hour ($37,960 a year). About 1,660 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($37,390). It is 12% lower than the Oregon median ($43,100).
Pay range for cooks, restaurant in Eugene-Springfield (OR)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.58 | $34,480 |
| 25% of workers | $17.72 | $36,860 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.25 | $37,960 |
| 75% of workers | $22.11 | $45,990 |
| 90% of workers | $23.76 | $49,420 |
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Oregon metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $45,200 | 13,020 |
| Bend | $44,540 | 1,530 |
| Salem | $39,170 | 1,610 |
| Grants Pass | $39,110 | 280 |
| Albany | $38,780 | 380 |
| Medford | $38,430 | 960 |
| Corvallis | $38,380 | 430 |
| Eugene-Springfield (this page) | $37,960 | 1,660 |
Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, restaurant
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 218,600 openings a year (BLS)
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