Cooks, Short Order Salary in Virginia

Cooks, short order in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $31,870 a year) and the least in Roanoke ($30,020), across the 5 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, short order average at $32,600 and the median at $31,200 for 3,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$31,870
Virginia Beach$31,430
Winchester$31,350
Staunton$30,570
Roanoke$30,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$31,870	$29,280	$27,730	$26,769	98
Virginia Beach	$31,430	$27,830	$25,810	$26,441	98
Winchester	$31,350	$30,670	$27,110	$26,381	96
Staunton	$30,570	$30,160	$27,920	$25,799	91
Roanoke	$30,020	$29,260	$26,180	$25,389	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Short Order salary in other states

Cooks, Short Order salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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 35-2015.
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.

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