Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Beckley, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Beckley, WV

Median annual salary $27,540 -25.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.24
10th percentile $21,060
90th percentile $34,890
Employed locally 480
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,060
    25th
    $26,470
    50th (median)
    $27,540
    75th
    $28,560
    90th
    $34,890

    Beckley economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,345 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Winchester, VA-WV $34,980
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,980
    Morgantown, WV $29,430
    Wheeling, WV-OH $29,420
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $29,150

    Related occupations in Beckley, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food $21,490
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,870
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $25,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,030
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,090
    Food Preparation Workers $25,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Beckley?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Beckley, WV is $13.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.67 or more per hour.

    Is Beckley above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Beckley, WV is 25.2% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Beckley?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,060 per year in Beckley, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,470.