Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $27,770 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.35
10th percentile $24,960
90th percentile $33,790
Employed locally 680
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,960
    25th
    $26,760
    50th (median)
    $27,770
    75th
    $28,400
    90th
    $33,790

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 41% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Vallejo, CA $39,110
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $36,190
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,360
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $34,040

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,990
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,940
    Cooks, Restaurant $33,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,130
    Bartenders $48,260
    Food Preparation Workers $29,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Roanoke?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Roanoke, VA is $13.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.47 or more per hour.

    Is Roanoke above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Roanoke, VA is 7.9% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Roanoke?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $24,960 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,760.