Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,320 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Portland earn between $34,890 and $37,690.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 |
| Median | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($36,200) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $37,830 | $35,620 | $34,280 | $45,320 | 34,840 |
| Oregon | $36,200 | $35,050 | $30,950 | $44,370 | 59,920 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $37,830, a single filer in Portland takes home about $30,030 a year, or $2,503 a month and $1,155 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 | $32,576 | $2,715 |
| Working in OR | $30,030 | $2,503 |
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 fast food and counter workers? 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 $37,830 buys what about $35,885 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 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Portland?
$18.19 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $30,030 a year ($2,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,830. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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