Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $27,750–$31,560
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #147 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $29,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $29,950. It ranks #147 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other VA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $29,570 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $29,290 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,240 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $28,430 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $29,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $27,750 and $31,560. The 10th percentile is $27,540 and the 90th is $35,410.
Is Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $29,950. It ranks #147 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
About $14.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.34–$15.17 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.