Cooks, All Other pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,250 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Virginia Beach earn between $26,030 and $35,810.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $36K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Median | $27,150 | $2,262 | $13.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,030 | $2,169 | $12.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other cooks in Virginia Beach earn 18% less than the Virginia average ($42,290) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $34,540 | $27,150 | $26,030 | $57,250 | 90 |
| Virginia | $42,290 | $35,810 | $26,630 | $64,300 | 480 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $34,540, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $28,761 a year, or $2,397 a month and $1,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $29,063 | $2,422 |
| Working in VA | $28,761 | $2,397 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $34,540 buys what about $35,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($44,800).
- Richmond$44,800
- Virginia Beach$34,540
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $13.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $28,761 a year ($2,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,540.
Do other cooks earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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