Restaurant Cook Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median restaurant cook in the Virginia Beach area earns $36,280 a year ($17.44 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% below the Virginia median ($36,750). Half of the 8,380 restaurant cooks there earn between $30,350 and $37,890.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,210 | $29,340 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $30,350 | $33,270 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,280 | $36,750 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $37,890 | $42,990 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,280 | $45,740 | $47,900 |
| Average | $36,530 | $38,180 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 8,380 | 40,310 | 1,409,890 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Richmond, VA: $37,080
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
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Similar jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
- Food Preparation Worker: $32,580
- Fast Food Worker: $28,780
- Waiter: $39,020
- Food Service Supervisor: $41,800
- Bartender: $46,700
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.