Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Blacksburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Median annual salary $35,100 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.88
10th percentile $27,020
90th percentile $41,500
Employed locally 740
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,020
    25th
    $28,380
    50th (median)
    $35,100
    75th
    $36,540
    90th
    $41,500

    Blacksburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 54% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 46% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Vallejo, CA $43,820
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,140
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,260
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $37,710

    Related occupations in Blacksburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,690
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,090
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,530
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,870
    Food Preparation Workers $28,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Blacksburg, VA is $16.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Blacksburg, VA is 4.7% 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 Blacksburg?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,020 per year in Blacksburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,380.