DOL Median (Virginia)
$28,850
vs National
+2.1%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$28,649
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$28,850
+2.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Virginia earns $28,850 in nominal terms, which is 2.1% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $28,649 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THINKFOODGROUP LLC | $62,000 | 3 |
| Lebanese Taverna Tysons Corner, Inc. | $34,882 | 5 |
| Charcoal Chicken | $32,000 | 4 |
| Khyber LLC dba Khyber Kabob | $32,000 | 1 |
| A&S PIZZA OF VIRGINIA D/B/A SAL'S PIZZERIA | $31,075 | 2 |
| ALAN'S LLC D/B/A SENOR FOX MEXICAN BAR & GRILL | $31,075 | 1 |
| F&B Solutions, LLC t/a Miguel's Mexican American C | $31,000 | 1 |
| Al Razzaq Co dba Kabob & Chicken Restaurant | $31,000 | 1 |
| Italian Enterprises Inc. dba Giuseppe's Ristorante | $31,000 | 1 |
| Top Nosh LLC | $30,763 | 1 |
| Hunan Cafe Warrenton Inc | $30,763 | 2 |
| Faang Thai Restaurant | $30,763 | 1 |
| SIR INC. T/A SHINEY'S RESTAURANT | $30,689 | 1 |
| Kabob Palace Ltd. | $30,680 | 15 |
| Mungkron Thong Inc | $30,056 | 1 |
| VICTORIA CITY, INC. | $30,056 | 1 |
| Rosa & Anika Inc. | $30,056 | 1 |
| Jidapa Corp VA | $30,056 | 1 |
| THAI CAFE INC, | $29,620 | 4 |
| Original Mexican Restaurant No. 3 | $28,850 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Virginia
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Virginia?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Virginia is $28,850 based on 43 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Virginia earns 2.1% more than the national median of $28,246, or $28,649 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.