Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Richmond, Virginia

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Richmond is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Richmond, Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,410
25th Percentile Wage
$29,430
50th Percentile Wage
$34,540
75th Percentile Wage
$37,790
90th Percentile Wage
$40,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$34,540
11.87% 36.57%
2021
$30,440
7.56% -
2020
$28,140
0.18% -
2019
$28,090
-0.78% -
2018
$28,310
1.02% -
2017
$28,020
4.75% -
2016
$26,690
4.98% -
2015
$25,360
5.09% -
2014
$24,070
6.69% -
2013
$22,460
2.45% -
2012
$21,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Richmond with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,540, Richmond is the highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Virginia, followed by Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (median annual salary $34,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Richmond is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Richmond
$34,540
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$34,440
Charlottesville
$33,870
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$31,580
Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$30,610
Roanoke
$29,700
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$29,470
Staunton-Waynesboro
$29,310
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
$28,880
Lynchburg
$28,610
Harrisonburg
$28,520
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$27,890
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$27,860
Danville
$21,100

See also: Top paying jobs in Richmond, Virginia.