Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Virginia
Ranked #25 of 51 · VA
1.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,980 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $29,950
Employment 12,520
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $27,400P25 $28,330 Median $29,950P75 $34,570P90 $37,730
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Virginia earn between $27,400 and $37,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Virginia is $31,980, about 1.3% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $33,970 | $33,540 | — |
| Richmond, VA | $29,570 | $32,730 | 1,180 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $29,290 | $30,060 | 310 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,240 | $30,980 | 200 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 | $30,090 | 500 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,190 | $31,120 | 160 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,170 | $30,430 | 290 |
| Roanoke, VA | $29,160 | $30,590 | — |