The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chefs and head cooks in Staunton-Waynesboro 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 | $26,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,520.
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 | $37,480 | 1.95% | 4.27% |
| 2021 | $36,750 | 19.97% | - |
| 2017 | $29,410 | -22.00% | - |
| 2016 | $35,880 | -6.33% | - |
| 2015 | $38,150 | 5.95% | - |
| 2012 | $35,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,480, Staunton-Waynesboro is the lowest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Virginia, following city of Charlottesville (median annual salary of $49,520). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Staunton-Waynesboro is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Charlottesville.