The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $61,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,010.
Pay spans roughly $46,730 at the 10th percentile to $91,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.42 per hour. An estimated 2,320 people work as chefs and head cooks in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $61,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.42 |
| 10th percentile | $46,730 |
| 90th percentile | $91,990 |
| Employment | 2,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.