The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $37,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,120.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $50,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.88 per hour. An estimated 2,320 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.88 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $50,860 |
| Employment | 2,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.