DOL Median (Salem, OR)
$26,500
vs National
-6.2%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$23,431
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$26,500
-6.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Salem, OR earns $26,500 in nominal terms, which is 6.2% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $23,431 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Salem, OR
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Jing Inc | $28,450 | 2 |
| Yu Yu One Inc, dba Hollands Bar & Grill | $26,500 | 1 |
| Liao Wu Inc., dba Hong Kong House & Lounge | $26,500 | 2 |
| Yan Yan Chinese Cuisine Inc | $26,500 | 2 |
| Kam Sang Kwan, In | $25,600 | 1 |
| YU ONE INC | $23,608 | 2 |
| Lucky Dragon Investment Inc, dba Lucky Fortune | N/A | 1 |
| Kwongs Restaurant, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| THAI EXPRESS 2010, LLC DBA THAI ORCHID | N/A | 1 |
| KWONG'S RESTAURANT, INC. DBA CHINN'S RESTAURANT | N/A | 2 |
| KCDO Corporation | N/A | 4 |
| Hing Kee Inc, dba Lum Yuen Restaurant | N/A | 1 |
| LUCKY DRAGON INVESTMENT INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Salem, OR?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Salem, OR is $26,500 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Salem, OR a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Salem, OR earns 6.2% less than the national median of $28,246, or $23,431 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.