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Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area

Cooks, Restaurant in the Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $38,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $37,390 and 10% below the OR statewide median of $43,100. It ranks #88 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, RESTAURANT · CENTRAL OREGON NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL OREGON NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,370P25$36,910MEDIAN$38,740P75$45,490P90$53,260
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,700P25$34,010MEDIAN$37,390P75$44,620P90$47,900
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What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $38,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $36,910 and $45,490. The 10th percentile is $31,370 and the 90th is $53,260.

Is Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?

That is 4% above the U.S. median of $37,390 and 10% below the OR statewide median of $43,100. It ranks #88 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.