Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Virginia earn a median salary of $33,129 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.1% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 14,090 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $27,920 to $37,910 depending on location.

$33,129 Avg median salary in Virginia
$37,910 Highest paying metro
$27,920 Lowest paying metro
14,090 Employed in Virginia

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Virginia

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Harrisonburg, VA $37,910 $32,790 $38,720 200
      Charlottesville, VA $37,300 $31,960 $40,480 400
      Virginia Beach, VA-NC $37,190 $32,240 $43,930 2,320
      Richmond, VA $36,180 $31,160 $39,360 1,510
      Blacksburg, VA $35,870 $28,620 $40,340 310
      Winchester, VA-WV $35,860 $29,410 $40,280 220
      Roanoke, VA $33,920 $29,030 $38,070 410
      Northeast Virginia $33,690 $28,860 $37,230 190
      Staunton, VA $32,760 $30,010 $35,690 190
      Northwest Virginia $32,700 $28,930 $38,440 350
      Southside Virginia $31,370 $27,930 $36,860 480
      Lynchburg, VA $30,440 $28,110 $35,980 540
      Southwest Virginia $29,510 $28,620 $35,750 690
      West Virginia $28,790 $27,020 $34,200 4,540
      Northern West Virginia $28,650 $27,180 $34,190 1,060
      Southern West Virginia $27,920 $25,170 $29,610 680

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