The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Salem, OR is $31,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,890.
Pay spans roughly $30,880 at the 10th percentile to $44,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.11 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as cooks, fast food in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $31,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.11 |
| 10th percentile | $30,880 |
| 90th percentile | $44,010 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.