The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Richmond, VA is $31,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,240.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $38,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.02 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $31,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.02 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $38,830 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.