Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,430 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Portland earn between $37,780 and $45,250.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Portland earn 7% more than the Oregon average ($39,310) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $41,910 | $38,580 | $36,410 | $53,430 | 2,520 |
| Oregon | $39,310 | $37,880 | $31,610 | $49,240 | 4,300 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $41,910, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,994 a year, or $2,750 a month and $1,269 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 | $35,855 | $2,988 |
| Working in OR | $32,994 | $2,750 |
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 cooks, fast food? 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 $41,910 buys what about $39,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Portland: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Portland?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,994 a year ($2,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,910. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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