The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $49,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,930.
Pay spans roughly $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $79,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.76 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chefs and head cooks in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.76 |
| 10th percentile | $38,510 |
| 90th percentile | $79,970 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.