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Chefs and Head Cooks average salary by city in Oregon
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $69,430 | $65,690 | $56,200 | $52,720 | 105 |
| Bend | $66,550 | $62,110 | $50,720 | $50,891 | 104 |
| Medford | $66,510 | $64,700 | $55,890 | $50,865 | 101 |
| Salem | $66,240 | $63,750 | $54,770 | $50,670 | 104 |
| Eugene | $64,060 | $62,960 | $48,400 | $49,086 | 102 |
| Corvallis | $62,230 | $58,240 | $52,930 | $47,757 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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