DOL Median (Oregon)
$48,006
vs National
-2.7%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,446
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,006
-2.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Oregon earns $48,006 in nominal terms, which is 2.7% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,446 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oregon
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GINPDX LLC DBA Gin Thai Brasserie | $79,539 | 1 |
| AC2F S Corp | $59,446 | 1 |
| AFURI USA INC | $55,286 | 1 |
| Fogo de Chao Holdings inc | $52,250 | 134 |
| PKO LLC | $49,754 | 1 |
| POK POK ENTERPRISES, LLC | $48,963 | 1 |
| Mai Thai Restaurant LLC | $47,351 | 3 |
| Portland Sushi, Inc. | $46,613 | 2 |
| Murata | $34,403 | 1 |
| ROYAL INDIA CUISINE LLC | $33,010 | 1 |
| TAJ INDIAN RESTAURANT | $30,098 | 1 |
| House of Noodle, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| WENYU, L.L.C. DBA LUCKY HOUSE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE | N/A | 1 |
| Wah Lung, Inc dba H.K. Cafe | N/A | 1 |
| DAMAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LLC | N/A | 1 |
| JOONSUNG INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Yu's Dynasty, Inc. dba Asian Garden | N/A | 1 |
| CRAZY SUSHI INC | N/A | 2 |
| Oregon Metro Restaurant LLC | N/A | 1 |
| JJK LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Oregon?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Oregon is $48,006 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Oregon a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Oregon earns 2.7% less than the national median of $49,358, or $42,446 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.