The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Roanoke, VA is $33,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,050.
Pay spans roughly $27,050 at the 10th percentile to $39,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.31 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $33,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.31 |
| 10th percentile | $27,050 |
| 90th percentile | $39,710 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.