Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Virginia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Virginia
$59,780
National Median
$60,990
Employment
3,900
Entry Level (10th)
$43,570
Top Earners (90th)
$81,730
How Virginia Compares
Virginia pays $1,210 less than the national median for chefs and head cookss.
There are 0.958 chefs and head cooks jobs per 1,000 workers in Virginia (location quotient: 0.81).
Other States for Chefs and Head Cooks
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $81,200 | 830 |
| Rhode Island | $79,160 | 700 |
| North Dakota | $76,630 | 90 |
| District of Columbia | $74,000 | 1,940 |
| Massachusetts | $71,330 | 5,330 |
| Washington | $69,800 | 3,840 |
| New Jersey | $69,660 | 6,060 |
| California | $66,780 | 26,500 |
| Delaware | $65,290 | 490 |
| Wyoming | $64,790 | 330 |
| New York | $64,300 | 15,420 |
| Colorado | $63,990 | 4,180 |
| Vermont | $63,270 | 530 |
| Alabama | $62,670 | 1,280 |
| Connecticut | $62,540 | 3,600 |
| Maryland | $61,990 | 3,310 |
| Arizona | $61,950 | 3,260 |
| Illinois | $61,450 | 5,540 |
| South Carolina | $61,290 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $60,790 | 310 |