The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is $51,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,030.
Pay spans roughly $37,720 at the 10th percentile to $62,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.63 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as chefs and head cooks in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA.
| Median (annual) | $51,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.63 |
| 10th percentile | $37,720 |
| 90th percentile | $62,860 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.