Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Parkersburg, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Median annual salary $28,140 -23.6% vs national
Median hourly $13.53
10th percentile $20,550
90th percentile $35,600
Employed locally 460
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,550
    25th
    $22,100
    50th (median)
    $28,140
    75th
    $29,840
    90th
    $35,600

    Parkersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,029 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 50% 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 Parkersburg, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food $22,280
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,620
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,270
    Food Preparation Workers $27,060
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Parkersburg, WV is $13.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Parkersburg, WV is 23.6% 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 Parkersburg?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $20,550 per year in Parkersburg, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,100.