Cooks, Short Order Salary in Virginia
Ranked #34 of 49 · VA
9.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $32,600 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $31,200
Employment 3,350
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $25,810P25 $27,830 Median $31,200P75 $36,380P90 $42,520
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Virginia earn between $25,810 and $42,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Virginia is $32,600, about 9.7% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31,910 | $31,510 | 170 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31,050 | $31,260 | 100 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31,050 | $31,110 | 70 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,840 | $31,450 | 80 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $30,670 | $31,350 | 60 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $30,160 | $30,570 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $29,280 | $31,870 | 300 |
| Roanoke, VA | $29,260 | $30,020 | 130 |