Cooks, Short Order pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,500 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Richmond earn between $27,730 and $36,380.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,870 | $2,656 | $15.32 |
| Median | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,730 | $2,311 | $13.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($32,600) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $31,870 | $29,280 | $26,880 | $37,500 | 300 |
| Virginia | $32,600 | $31,200 | $25,810 | $42,520 | 3,350 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $31,870, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $26,769 a year, or $2,231 a month and $1,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $31,870 buys what about $32,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$31,870
- Virginia Beach$31,430
- Winchester$31,350
- Staunton$30,570
- Roanoke$30,020
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Richmond: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Richmond?
$15.32 an hour on average, and $14.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Richmond?
About $26,769 a year ($2,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,870.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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