Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Oregon
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Oregon earns $44,520 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,847 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,690
- 25th percentile
- $38,370
- Median percentile
- $44,520
- 75th percentile
- $49,280
- 90th percentile
- $57,790
Based on 7,150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$34,168 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,162 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,406 |
| Oregon income tax (approx.) | −$3,784 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,847 |
| Every two weeks | $1,314 |
Does it go far here?
$43,072Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oregon
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $347,180 |
| Chief Executives | $341,630 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $293,240 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $224,690 |
| Dentists, General | $211,690 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon