Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,040 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lynchburg earn between $28,910 and $37,860.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Median | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lynchburg earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($39,500) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $35,480 | $35,120 | $28,850 | $45,040 | 550 |
| Virginia | $39,500 | $37,890 | $30,000 | $47,940 | 11,170 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $35,480, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $29,462 a year, or $2,455 a month and $1,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $35,480 buys what about $39,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($40,740).
- Virginia Beach$40,740
- Charlottesville$38,530
- Harrisonburg$38,190
- Richmond$37,980
- Winchester$36,860
- Blacksburg$36,810
- Roanoke$36,780
- Staunton$35,820
- Lynchburg$35,480
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lynchburg: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Lynchburg?
$17.06 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $29,462 a year ($2,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,480.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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