Virginia

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$32,600
-10.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$15.68
 
10th Percentile
$25,810
Entry level
90th Percentile
$42,520
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Short Orders in Virginia earn between $25,810 and $42,520, with a mean of $32,600. The national average for this role is $36,297.

$32,600 mean
10th Percentile$25,81090th Percentile$42,520

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$32,600
National Average$36,297
Hawaii$44,930
Colorado$44,170
Washington$43,990
Rhode Island$43,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.