Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Oregon
$45,220avg. a year
$21.74 an hour · 7,150 employed
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Oregon earn an average of $45,220 a year. That is $6,410 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $38,810. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $47,030.
$44,520Median pay
$21.74Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for cooks, institution and cafeteria by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,920 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
2330 jobs
Bend, OR
$46,670
$22.44 an hour
3720 jobs
Salem, OR
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
4120 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
5610 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$44,060
$21.18 an hour
6340 jobs
Medford, OR
$43,660
$20.99 an hour
7190 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$42,130
$20.25 an hour
8180 jobs
Albany, OR
$41,910
$20.15 an hour
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon cooks, institution and cafeteria work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| Oregon | $45,220 | $21.74 |
| Washington | $51,290 | $24.66 |
| California | $47,900 | $23.03 |
| Nevada | $41,850 | $20.12 |
| Idaho | $36,160 | $17.39 |
Related jobs in Oregon
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make in Oregon?
The average is $45,220 a year, and the median is $44,520. That is $6,410 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $38,810.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$21.74 an hour on average; the median is $21.40.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($47,030), followed by Bend, OR ($46,670). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Albany, OR ($41,910).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, institution and cafeteria page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.