Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Harrisonburg, VA
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Harrisonburg, VA metro earn a median of $37,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #144 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $38,510
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $38,440
- Richmond, VAmedian $37,140
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VAmedian $37,030
- Roanoke, VAmedian $35,670
- Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,550
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $35,350
- Lynchburg, VAmedian $35,120
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Harrisonburg?
The BLS median is $37,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $33,870 and $39,970. The 10th percentile is $33,230 and the 90th is $47,630.
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.