Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Blacksburg, VA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns $37,030 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,491 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,810
- 25th percentile
- $30,220
- Median percentile
- $37,030
- 75th percentile
- $41,660
- 90th percentile
- $41,660
Based on 300 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$29,897 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,264 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,833 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$2,037 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,491 |
| Every two weeks | $1,150 |
Does it go far here?
$39,942Median pay in Blacksburg, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,104 a month, Census ACS).
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