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Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Cooks, Fast Food in the Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $29,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $29,950. It ranks #147 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, FAST FOOD · SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$27,540P25$27,750MEDIAN$29,170P75$31,560P90$35,410
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$22,580P25$27,260MEDIAN$30,890P75$37,260P90$42,910
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $29,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $27,750 and $31,560. The 10th percentile is $27,540 and the 90th is $35,410.

Is Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $29,950. It ranks #147 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.