Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Lynchburg, VA

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

Median annual salary $34,790 -5.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $27,030
90th percentile $42,620
Employed locally 1,050
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,030
    25th
    $28,590
    50th (median)
    $34,790
    75th
    $36,270
    90th
    $42,620

    Lynchburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,782 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 49% 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 Lynchburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,190
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,640
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,240
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,440
    Cooks, Fast Food$27,950
    Food Preparation Workers$29,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lynchburg, VA is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Lynchburg, VA is 5.5% 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 Lynchburg?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,030 per year in Lynchburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,590.