Chef and Head Cook Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$63,270
$30.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$62,579
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$800 (+1.3%)
Virginia ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,010 | $20.68 |
| 25th percentile | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| Median | $63,270 | $30.42 |
| 75th percentile | $77,270 | $37.15 |
| 90th percentile | $90,470 | $43.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 3,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $63,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$800 (+1.3%)
Cost of living
$63,270 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $62,579
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $63,600 | $61,532 32nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $63,400 | $60,865 33rd |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 21st | $63,270 | $62,579 27th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $62,600 | $63,475 24th |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $62,400 | $70,252 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the District of Columbia
$76,420/year District of Columbia
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Kentucky
$48,070/year Kentucky
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Maryland
$61,590/year Maryland
- Chef and Head Cook salary in North Carolina
$61,130/year North Carolina
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Tennessee
$69,810/year Tennessee
- Chef and Head Cook salary in West Virginia
$61,100/year West Virginia
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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