The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $53,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,640.
Pay spans roughly $40,190 at the 10th percentile to $80,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.90 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as chefs and head cooks in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $53,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.90 |
| 10th percentile | $40,190 |
| 90th percentile | $80,050 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.