The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $39,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,870.
Pay spans roughly $35,630 at the 10th percentile to $48,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.87 per hour. An estimated 11,970 people work as cooks, restaurant in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $39,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.87 |
| 10th percentile | $35,630 |
| 90th percentile | $48,790 |
| Employment | 11,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.