Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,660 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Blacksburg earn between $30,220 and $41,660.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Median | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Blacksburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($39,500) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $36,810 | $37,030 | $29,810 | $41,660 | 300 |
| Virginia | $39,500 | $37,890 | $30,000 | $47,940 | 11,170 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $36,810, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $30,454 a year, or $2,538 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $36,810 buys what about $39,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($40,740).
- Virginia Beach$40,740
- Charlottesville$38,530
- Harrisonburg$38,190
- Richmond$37,980
- Winchester$36,860
- Blacksburg$36,810
- Roanoke$36,780
- Staunton$35,820
- Lynchburg$35,480
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Blacksburg?
$17.70 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $30,454 a year ($2,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,810.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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