Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,300 or more. The middle half of other food preparation and serving related workers in Salem earn between $45,960 and $61,300.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Median | $49,900 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,300 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other food preparation and serving related workers in Salem earn 23% more than the Oregon average ($42,740) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($36,810). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $35,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $52,400 | $49,900 | $41,260 | $61,300 | 40 |
| Oregon | $42,740 | $39,080 | $34,910 | $51,290 | 600 |
| United States | $36,810 | $35,840 | $25,470 | $47,550 | 84,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $52,400, a single filer in Salem takes home about $40,615 a year, or $3,385 a month and $1,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for other food preparation and serving related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,400 buys what about $50,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for other food preparation and serving related workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,540).
- Kahului, HI$56,540
- Salem, OR$52,400
- San Francisco, CA$47,390
- Omaha, NE$46,250
- Bend, OR$45,520
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by city
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in Salem: questions
How much do other food preparation and serving related workers make an hour in Salem?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $23.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food preparation and serving related workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food preparation and serving related workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $40,615 a year ($3,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other food preparation and serving related workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,810).
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 35-9099; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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