The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Charlottesville, VA is $37,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,600.
Pay spans roughly $30,600 at the 10th percentile to $44,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.93 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $37,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.93 |
| 10th percentile | $30,600 |
| 90th percentile | $44,810 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.