Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in West Virginia
Ranked #47 of 51 · WV
18.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,470 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $29,740
Employment 4,420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $23,820P25 $27,740 Median $29,740P75 $35,680P90 $38,470
About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in West Virginia earn between $23,820 and $38,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in West Virginia is $31,470, about 18.9% below the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $31,770 | $33,310 | 340 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $30,850 | $32,460 | 240 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $30,600 | $32,130 | 330 |
| Charleston, WV | $30,050 | $30,720 | 660 |
| Beckley, WV | $29,630 | $31,360 | 240 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $29,630 | $31,310 | 920 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 | $30,770 | 1,040 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $29,000 | $30,040 | 180 |