The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Eugene-Springfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,700 | 12.73% | 24.21% |
| 2021 | $39,010 | -4.26% | - |
| 2020 | $40,670 | -0.66% | - |
| 2019 | $40,940 | 1.78% | - |
| 2018 | $40,210 | -1.24% | - |
| 2017 | $40,710 | 0.27% | - |
| 2016 | $40,600 | 4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $38,750 | 12.57% | - |
| 2014 | $33,880 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $33,360 | -1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $33,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,700 in Eugene-Springfield is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Eugene-Springfield is 8.0 percent (8.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area and 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area.