Cooks, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,030 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Portland earn between $40,170 and $45,140.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Median | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,170 | $3,348 | $19.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other cooks in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($41,380) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $42,950 | $44,340 | $36,550 | $48,030 | 300 |
| Oregon | $41,380 | $42,020 | $34,850 | $46,510 | 450 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $42,950, a single filer in Portland takes home about $33,750 a year, or $2,812 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $36,690 | $3,058 |
| Working in OR | $33,750 | $2,812 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $42,950 buys what about $40,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$42,950
- Eugene$40,060
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Portland?
$20.65 an hour on average, and $21.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Portland?
About $33,750 a year ($2,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,950. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other cooks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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