Winchester, VA-WV · SOC 35-2015

Cooks, Short Order in Winchester

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$30,670

per year in Winchester

15% below

National Median

$35,880

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.75/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Winchester

BLS metro-level wage data places Cooks, Short Order pay in Winchester, VA-WV at a median of $30,670 per year ($14.75/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,880, Winchester pays 15% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 60 cooks, short orders are employed across the Winchester MSA in SOC 35-2015.

The Winchester pay distribution spans from $20,800 at the 10th percentile to $39,480 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $27,110 and the 75th at $35,270, so half of Winchester-based cooks, short orders earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winchester, VA-WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide VA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winchester

Annual Salary Distribution

$20,800$27,110$30,670$35,270$39,480
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$20,800

25th Percentile

$27,110

Median

$30,670

75th Percentile

$35,270

90th Percentile

$39,480

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Short Order make in Winchester?
The median annual salary for Cooks, Short Order in Winchester, VA-WV is $30,670 ($14.75/hour). The salary range spans from $20,800 at the 10th percentile to $39,480 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winchester a good place to work as a Cooks, Short Order?
Cooks, Short Order in Winchester, VA-WV earns 15% below the national median of $35,880. There are approximately 60 Cooks, Short Order jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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