Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,280 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Virginia Beach earn between $27,990 and $29,950.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,490 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Median | $28,380 | $2,365 | $13.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,990 | $2,332 | $13.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,950 | $2,496 | $14.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($31,980) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $29,490 | $28,380 | $27,370 | $33,280 | 5,030 |
| Virginia | $31,980 | $29,950 | $27,400 | $37,730 | 12,520 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $29,490, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $24,994 a year, or $2,083 a month and $961 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $25,207 | $2,101 |
| Working in VA | $24,994 | $2,083 |
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 cooks, fast food? 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 $29,490 buys what about $30,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 6th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($33,540).
- Charlottesville$33,540
- Richmond$32,730
- Harrisonburg$30,630
- Roanoke$30,590
- Lynchburg$30,060
- Virginia Beach$29,490
- Winchester$29,140
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$14.18 an hour on average, and $13.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $24,994 a year ($2,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,490.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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