Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Virginia

Cooks, fast food in Virginia earn the most in Charlottesville (average $33,540 a year) and the least in Winchester ($29,140), across the 7 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $31,980 and the median at $29,950 for 12,520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Virginia

Charlottesville$33,540
Richmond$32,730
Harrisonburg$30,630
Roanoke$30,590
Lynchburg$30,060
Virginia Beach$29,490
Winchester$29,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charlottesville	$33,540	$33,970	$29,270	$28,015	99
Richmond	$32,730	$29,570	$28,590	$27,411	98
Harrisonburg	$30,630	$28,680	$28,060	$25,844	95
Roanoke	$30,590	$29,160	$27,630	$25,814	94
Lynchburg	$30,060	$29,290	$27,820	$25,419	89
Virginia Beach	$29,490	$28,380	$27,990	$24,994	98
Winchester	$29,140	$28,430	$26,740	$24,733	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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