The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $34,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,070.
Pay spans roughly $25,910 at the 10th percentile to $55,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.71 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as cooks, all other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.71 |
| 10th percentile | $25,910 |
| 90th percentile | $55,450 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.