The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chefs and head cooks in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,790 | -2.91% | 33.66% |
| 2021 | $48,150 | 30.70% | - |
| 2016 | $33,370 | 2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $32,390 | 28.19% | - |
| 2014 | $23,260 | -25.37% | - |
| 2013 | $29,160 | -6.45% | - |
| 2012 | $31,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,790 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Staunton-Waynesboro.