The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Richmond, VA is $36,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,530.
Pay spans roughly $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $44,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.49 per hour. An estimated 6,210 people work as cooks, restaurant in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $36,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.49 |
| 10th percentile | $28,600 |
| 90th percentile | $44,480 |
| Employment | 6,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.