The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bend, OR is $58,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,440.
Pay spans roughly $44,090 at the 10th percentile to $81,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.12 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as chefs and head cooks in Bend, OR.
| Median (annual) | $58,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.12 |
| 10th percentile | $44,090 |
| 90th percentile | $81,690 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.