The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Virginia is $36,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,640.
Pay spans roughly $28,620 at the 10th percentile to $47,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.43 per hour. An estimated 11,070 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $36,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $28,620 |
| 90th percentile | $47,340 |
| Employment | 11,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.