What are the main factors that influence an Area Chef's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Area Chef?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Chef roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Chef's salary?

An Area Chef's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,705 for beginners, reaching about $39,617 at mid-level, and approach $41,758 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Chef?

Area Chef salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Chef roles are District of Columbia $45,159, California $44,988, Massachusetts $44,388. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Chef roles make?

Salaries for Area Chef level roles vary by specialization: Head Chef: $87,300; Kitchen Director/Chef: $87,220; Executive Chef: $87,215; Banquet Chef: $59,200; Chef: $59,111.

Area Chef Salary in Virginia

How much does an Area Chef make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Chef in Virginia is $41,072 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Area Chef's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,507
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,062 to $46,011
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,411

10% $33,411

50% (Median) $41,072

90% $50,507

Area Chef Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,011	$3,834	$885	$22
Average	$41,072	$3,423	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$37,062	$3,088	$713	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Area Chef Salaries

An Area Chef's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Area Chef Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Chef's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,705
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,009
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $39,617
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,523
Expert (over 8 years): $41,758

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Chef	less than 1 year	$38,705
Early Career Level Area Chef	1-2 years	$39,009
Mid-Level Level Area Chef	2-4 years	$39,617
Senior-Level Level Area Chef	5-8 years	$40,523
Expert Level Area Chef	over 8 years	$41,758

How Do Area Chef Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Area Cheves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $45,159.
California: $44,988.
Massachusetts: $44,388.

District of Columbia $45,159 California $44,988 Massachusetts $44,388 Washington $44,225 New Jersey $44,208 Alaska $44,151 Connecticut $43,589 New York $43,360

Hawaii $42,630 Rhode Island $42,287 Maryland $42,055 Minnesota $41,737 Colorado $41,614 Illinois $41,574 Oregon $41,419 Delaware $41,304

New Hampshire $41,233 Virginia $41,072 Pennsylvania $40,603 Nevada $40,366 North Dakota $40,289 Michigan $40,167 Wisconsin $40,122 Vermont $40,032

Texas $39,783 Maine $39,767 Arizona $39,742 Ohio $39,714 Georgia $39,339 Indiana $39,151 Wyoming $39,114 Utah $39,057

Iowa $39,033 Kansas $38,837 Louisiana $38,780 North Carolina $38,759 Missouri $38,751 Florida $38,592 Montana $38,507 Nebraska $38,425

Kentucky $38,380 South Carolina $38,217 Tennessee $38,115 Idaho $38,074 New Mexico $37,776 Oklahoma $37,711 Alabama $37,471 South Dakota $37,067

Arkansas $36,847 West Virginia $36,728 Mississippi $36,373

Top Paying Cities for Area Chef

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $37,772
Lambsburg: $37,853
Laurel Fork: $37,895

Ivanhoe, VA $37,772

Lambsburg, VA $37,853

Laurel Fork, VA $37,895

Marion, VA $37,575

Max Meadows, VA $37,832

Meadowview, VA $37,237

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $37,539

Rocky Gap, VA $37,559

Ruther Glen, VA $39,620

Sealston, VA $40,645

Sharps, VA $39,446

Spotsylvania, VA $39,990

Sparta, VA $39,781

Stafford, VA $41,819

Stratford, VA $40,218

Tappahannock, VA $39,690

Thornburg, VA $40,122

Unionville, VA $39,471

Village, VA $39,640

Warsaw, VA $39,781

Weems, VA $39,000

Sandy Point, VA $39,833

White Stone, VA $38,892

Wicomico Church, VA $39,175

Woodford, VA $39,958

Zacata, VA $40,093

Winchester, VA $39,905

Bentonville, VA $39,562

Berryville, VA $40,480

Boyce, VA $40,554

Brucetown, VA $39,931

Chester Gap, VA $40,318

Clear Brook, VA $39,731

Cross Junction, VA $38,442

Fishers Hill, VA $38,994

Flint Hill, VA $40,099

Front Royal, VA $40,122

Gore, VA $38,657

Hume, VA $40,641

Huntly, VA $40,167

Strasburg, VA $38,842

Linden, VA $40,740

Markham, VA $40,731

Maurertown, VA $38,314

Middletown, VA $39,601

Millwood, VA $40,482

Rileyville, VA $39,120

Earlysville, VA $38,546

Esmont, VA $38,190

Faber, VA $38,020

Fishersville, VA $38,374

Free Union, VA $38,482

Gordonsville, VA $38,886

Greenwood, VA $38,328

Ivy, VA $38,562

Keene, VA $38,344

Keswick, VA $38,639

Locust Dale, VA $39,060

Lovingston, VA $37,612

Lyndhurst, VA $37,896

Montpelier Station, VA $38,895

Nellysford, VA $37,940

North Garden, VA $38,306

Orange, VA $39,276

Palmyra, VA $38,655

Piney River, VA $37,438

Quinque, VA $38,644

Roseland, VA $37,581

Ruckersville, VA $38,628

Schuyler, VA $38,055

Shipman, VA $37,607

Somerset, VA $38,897

Stanardsville, VA $38,516

Troy, VA $38,698

Tyro, VA $37,684

Waynesboro, VA $38,433

White Hall, VA $38,502

Woodberry Forest, VA $39,047

Achilles, VA $38,454

Amelia Court House, VA $39,168

Ark, VA $38,699

Arvonia, VA $38,355

Ashland, VA $39,549

Aylett, VA $39,568

Barhamsville, VA $38,998

Beaumont, VA $39,159

Beaverdam, VA $39,545

Bena, VA $38,443

Bohannon, VA $38,600

Bremo Bluff, VA $38,604

Bruington, VA $39,489

Bumpass, VA $39,486

Cardinal, VA $38,617

Cartersville, VA $38,924

Charles City, VA $39,242

Christchurch, VA $38,922

Church View, VA $39,012

Cobbs Creek, VA $38,725

Columbia, VA $38,823

Crozier, VA $39,420

Cumberland, VA $38,607

Deltaville, VA $38,757

Diggs, VA $38,615

Redwood, VA $37,581

Rich Creek, VA $37,709

Ridgeway, VA $37,971

Riner, VA $37,705

Ripplemead, VA $37,607

Rocky Mount, VA $37,615

Salem, VA $37,431

Sandy Level, VA $37,695

Shawsville, VA $37,546

Spencer, VA $37,962

Staffordsville, VA $37,773

Stanleytown, VA $38,034

Stuart, VA $37,952

Thaxton, VA $37,502

Troutville, VA $37,487

Union Hall, VA $37,621

Vesta, VA $37,904

Villamont, VA $37,483

Vinton, VA $37,413

Wirtz, VA $37,505

Woolwine, VA $37,878

Bristol, VA $36,490

Abingdon, VA $37,031

Andover, VA $36,921

Appalachia, VA $36,921

Bee, VA $37,377

Ben Hur, VA $37,074

Big Stone Gap, VA $36,592

Birchleaf, VA $37,414

Blackwater, VA $36,637

Castlewood, VA $36,744

Cleveland, VA $37,190

Clinchco, VA $37,381

Clintwood, VA $37,338

Coeburn, VA $36,982

Damascus, VA $37,321

Dante, VA $37,192

Davenport, VA $37,450

Dryden, VA $36,712

Duffield, VA $36,401

Dungannon, VA $36,533

East Stone Gap, VA $36,669

Ewing, VA $37,542

Fort Blackmore, VA $36,300

Gate City, VA $36,052

Haysi, VA $37,595

Hiltons, VA $36,137

Honaker, VA $37,398

Jonesville, VA $37,164

Keokee, VA $36,820

Lebanon, VA $37,046

Mc Clure, VA $37,200

Mendota, VA $36,501

Nickelsville, VA $36,348

Nora, VA $37,102

Norton, VA $36,960

Pennington Gap, VA $36,811

Pound, VA $37,113

Rosedale, VA $37,357

Rose Hill, VA $37,477

Saint Charles, VA $37,027

Saint Paul, VA $36,979

Weber City, VA $35,941

Whitetop, VA $37,467

Wise, VA $37,059

Pulaski, VA $37,869

Atkins, VA $37,550

Austinville, VA $37,853

Barren Springs, VA $37,885

Bastian, VA $37,555

Bland, VA $37,643

Broadford, VA $37,516

Cana, VA $37,911

Ceres, VA $37,519

Chilhowie, VA $37,506

Cripple Creek, VA $37,676

Crockett, VA $37,667

Draper, VA $37,838

Dugspur, VA $37,866

Elk Creek, VA $37,650

Emory, VA $37,400

Fancy Gap, VA $37,878

Fries, VA $37,776

Galax, VA $37,838

Glade Spring, VA $37,326

Rural Retreat, VA $37,619

Saltville, VA $37,523

Speedwell, VA $37,644

Sugar Grove, VA $37,559

Tannersville, VA $37,493

Troutdale, VA $37,532

Willis, VA $37,846

Woodlawn, VA $37,861

Wytheville, VA $37,754

Staunton, VA $38,386

Augusta Springs, VA $38,224

Bacova, VA $38,044

Blue Grass, VA $38,060

Brownsburg, VA $37,832

Buena Vista, VA $37,522

Churchville, VA $38,493

Clifton Forge, VA $37,916

Covington, VA $37,710

Craigsville, VA $38,228

Crimora, VA $38,533

Deerfield, VA $38,258

Doe Hill, VA $38,226

Fairfield, VA $37,776

Fort Defiance, VA $38,561

Glen Wilton, VA $37,772

Goshen, VA $38,064

Greenville, VA $38,040

Grottoes, VA $38,568

Head Waters, VA $38,289

Hot Springs, VA $37,938

Iron Gate, VA $37,981

Lexington, VA $37,843

Low Moor, VA $37,892

Mc Dowell, VA $38,241

Middlebrook, VA $38,049

Millboro, VA $38,079

Mint Spring, VA $38,241

Montebello, VA $37,703

Monterey, VA $38,130

Mount Sidney, VA $38,578

Mustoe, VA $38,194

New Hope, VA $38,555

Port Republic, VA $38,547

Raphine, VA $37,878

Rockbridge Baths, VA $37,916

Selma, VA $37,929

Steeles Tavern, VA $37,956

Stuarts Draft, VA $38,098

Swoope, VA $38,319

Verona, VA $38,578

Vesuvius, VA $37,618

Warm Springs, VA $38,056

West Augusta, VA $38,341

Weyers Cave, VA $38,587

Williamsville, VA $38,262

Lynchburg, VA $36,961

Altavista, VA $37,311

Alton, VA $38,127

Amherst, VA $37,212

Appomattox, VA $37,279

Bedford, VA $37,506

Big Island, VA $37,301

Blairs, VA $38,118

Brookneal, VA $37,459

Buffalo Junction, VA $38,248

Callands, VA $37,933

Chatham, VA $37,964

Clifford, VA $37,269

Clover, VA $38,034

Cluster Springs, VA $38,246

Coleman Falls, VA $37,114

Concord, VA $37,012

Crystal Hill, VA $37,975

Danville, VA $38,148

Hillsville, VA $37,911

Carson, VA $39,372

Hiwassee, VA $37,787

Independence, VA $37,655

Annandale, VA $44,804

Burke, VA $44,384

Dumfries, VA $43,085

Dunn Loring, VA $44,861

Fairfax, VA $44,191

Fairfax Station, VA $44,071

Falls Church, VA $44,901

Fort Belvoir, VA $44,358

Great Falls, VA $44,193

Greenway, VA $44,900

Lorton, VA $44,107

Merrifield, VA $44,758

Mc Lean, VA $44,896

West Mclean, VA $44,900

Mount Vernon, VA $44,524

Newington, VA $44,422

Dry Fork, VA $38,044

Brooke, VA $41,515

Evington, VA $37,166

Forest, VA $37,093

Gladstone, VA $37,311

Gladys, VA $37,312

Glasgow, VA $37,550

Goode, VA $37,216

Gretna, VA $37,694

Halifax, VA $38,116

Howardsville, VA $38,055

Hurt, VA $37,483

Java, VA $37,921

Ararat, VA $37,902

Axton, VA $38,019

Bassett, VA $37,991

Belspring, VA $37,794

Bent Mountain, VA $37,473

Blacksburg, VA $37,616

Blue Ridge, VA $37,461

Boones Mill, VA $37,447

Buchanan, VA $37,587

Callaway, VA $37,545

Christiansburg, VA $37,619

Cascade, VA $37,986

Catawba, VA $37,523

Check, VA $37,603

Claudville, VA $37,879

Cloverdale, VA $37,391

Collinsville, VA $38,117

Copper Hill, VA $37,553

Critz, VA $37,940

Daleville, VA $37,429

Dublin, VA $37,814

Eagle Rock, VA $37,696

Eggleston, VA $37,738

Elliston, VA $37,515

Ferrum, VA $37,755

Fieldale, VA $38,063

Fincastle, VA $37,546

Floyd, VA $37,758

Glade Hill, VA $37,590

Glen Lyn, VA $37,618

Goodview, VA $37,457

Hardy, VA $37,441

Henry, VA $37,812

Huddleston, VA $37,580

Keeling, VA $38,080

Chester, VA $39,557

Chesterfield, VA $39,533

Church Road, VA $39,403

Colonial Heights, VA $39,573

Courtland, VA $38,622

Dendron, VA $38,738

Dewitt, VA $39,277

Dinwiddie, VA $39,384

Disputanta, VA $39,416

Dolphin, VA $38,845

Drewryville, VA $38,538

Ebony, VA $38,272

Elberon, VA $38,578

Emporia, VA $38,624

Ford, VA $39,311

Franklin, VA $38,503

Freeman, VA $38,836

Gasburg, VA $38,354

Hopewell, VA $39,492

Ivor, VA $38,565

Jarratt, VA $38,958

Lawrenceville, VA $38,701

Mc Kenney, VA $39,174

Meredithville, VA $38,645

Newsoms, VA $38,376

Prince George, VA $39,529

Rawlings, VA $39,023

Sedley, VA $38,674

Skippers, VA $38,470

Spring Grove, VA $38,947

Stony Creek, VA $39,172

Surry, VA $38,484

Sussex, VA $39,084

Sutherland, VA $39,496

Valentines, VA $38,390

Wakefield, VA $38,723

Warfield, VA $39,055

Waverly, VA $39,028

White Plains, VA $38,369

Wilsons, VA $39,195

Yale, VA $38,925

Zuni, VA $38,550

Claremont, VA $39,000

Farmville, VA $38,268

Baskerville, VA $38,206

Indian Valley, VA $37,813

Mc Coy, VA $37,731

Martinsville, VA $38,055

Meadows Of Dan, VA $37,914

Moneta, VA $37,519

Montvale, VA $37,518

Narrows, VA $37,731

Newbern, VA $37,764

New Castle, VA $37,548

Newport, VA $37,634

New River, VA $37,868

Oriskany, VA $37,621

Paint Bank, VA $37,562

Parrott, VA $37,749

Patrick Springs, VA $37,983

Pearisburg, VA $37,769

Pembroke, VA $37,768

Penhook, VA $37,714

Pilot, VA $37,633

Pittsville, VA $37,696

Radford, VA $37,826

Long Island, VA $37,453

Lowry, VA $37,287

Lynch Station, VA $37,458

Madison Heights, VA $36,962

Monroe, VA $37,146

Naruna, VA $37,340

Nathalie, VA $37,792

Natural Bridge, VA $37,669

Natural Bridge Station, VA $37,507

Nelson, VA $38,304

Norwood, VA $37,454

Ringgold, VA $38,094

Rustburg, VA $37,047

Scottsburg, VA $38,168

Scottsville, VA $38,374

South Boston, VA $38,201

Spout Spring, VA $37,115

Sutherlin, VA $38,097

Sweet Briar, VA $37,071

Vernon Hill, VA $38,052

Virgilina, VA $38,213

Wingina, VA $37,676

Amonate, VA $37,593

Bandy, VA $37,510

Big Rock, VA $37,714

Bishop, VA $37,514

Bluefield, VA $37,630

Boissevain, VA $37,537

Breaks, VA $37,652

Burkes Garden, VA $37,552

Cedar Bluff, VA $37,607

Doran, VA $37,762

Falls Mills, VA $37,537

Grundy, VA $37,777

Horsepen, VA $37,528

Hurley, VA $37,583

Jewell Ridge, VA $37,607

Keen Mountain, VA $37,754

Mavisdale, VA $37,611

Maxie, VA $37,722

North Tazewell, VA $37,601

Oakwood, VA $37,775

Pilgrims Knob, VA $37,672

Pocahontas, VA $37,550

Pounding Mill, VA $37,660

Raven, VA $37,744

Red Ash, VA $37,779

Richlands, VA $37,757

Rowe, VA $37,625

Shortt Gap, VA $37,709

Swords Creek, VA $37,614

Tazewell, VA $37,542

Vansant, VA $37,615

Whitewood, VA $37,619

Wolford, VA $37,626

Boydton, VA $38,288

Bracey, VA $38,385

Brodnax, VA $38,533

Buckingham, VA $37,859

Burkeville, VA $38,445

Charlotte Court House, VA $37,894

Chase City, VA $38,090

Clarksville, VA $38,355

Crewe, VA $38,690

Cullen, VA $37,781

Dillwyn, VA $38,237

Drakes Branch, VA $38,086

Dundas, VA $38,653

Evergreen, VA $37,315

Fort Mitchell, VA $38,086

Green Bay, VA $38,232

Hampden Sydney, VA $38,326

Kenbridge, VA $38,446

Keysville, VA $38,082

La Crosse, VA $38,327

Lunenburg, VA $38,155

Meherrin, VA $38,159

Nottoway, VA $38,631

Pamplin, VA $37,655

Phenix, VA $37,484

Prospect, VA $37,891

Randolph, VA $37,956

Red House, VA $37,375

Red Oak, VA $38,139

Rice, VA $38,493

Saxe, VA $38,057

Skipwith, VA $38,166

South Hill, VA $38,312

Victoria, VA $38,289

Wylliesburg, VA $38,105

Roanoke, VA $37,365

Wachapreague, VA $38,797

Wardtown, VA $38,721

Wattsville, VA $38,833

Willis Wharf, VA $38,786

Windsor, VA $38,455

Withams, VA $38,803

Norfolk, VA $38,258

Newport News, VA $38,343

Fort Eustis, VA $38,358

Hampton, VA $38,367

Fort Monroe, VA $38,346

Poquoson, VA $38,354

Yorktown, VA $38,400

Lackey, VA $38,415

Seaford, VA $38,369

Portsmouth, VA $38,268

Fort Lee, VA $39,571

Petersburg, VA $39,571

Virginia State University, VA $39,571

Alberta, VA $38,789

Ammon, VA $39,309

Blackstone, VA $38,976

Boykins, VA $38,422

Branchville, VA $38,330

Capron, VA $38,611

Round Hill, VA $41,486

Catharpin, VA $43,040

Delaplane, VA $41,052

Ashburn, VA $43,218

Chantilly, VA $43,673

Gainesville, VA $42,690

Hamilton, VA $42,045

Lincoln, VA $42,004

Sterling, VA $43,744

Haymarket, VA $42,649

Herndon, VA $43,905

Leesburg, VA $42,539

Lovettsville, VA $41,597

Nokesville, VA $42,742

Upperville, VA $41,187

Warrenton, VA $41,337

Reston, VA $44,158

Waterford, VA $41,975

The Plains, VA $42,094

Doswell, VA $39,562

Dutton, VA $38,717

Fork Union, VA $38,723

Foster, VA $38,592

Glen Allen, VA $39,652

Gloucester, VA $38,675

Gloucester Point, VA $38,441

Goochland, VA $39,219

Grimstead, VA $38,689

Gum Spring, VA $39,219

Gwynn, VA $38,688

Hadensville, VA $39,158

Hallieford, VA $38,677

Hanover, VA $39,570

Hardyville, VA $38,792

Hartfield, VA $38,805

Hayes, VA $38,466

Henrico, VA $39,681

Hudgins, VA $38,659

Jamaica, VA $39,142

Jamestown, VA $38,554

Jetersville, VA $38,719

Kents Store, VA $38,810

King And Queen Court House, VA $39,201

King William, VA $39,404

Lanexa, VA $39,140

Lightfoot, VA $38,743

Little Plymouth, VA $39,151

Locust Hill, VA $38,922

Louisa, VA $39,213

Macon, VA $39,257

Maidens, VA $39,369

Manakin Sabot, VA $39,498

Mannboro, VA $39,241

Manquin, VA $39,519

Maryus, VA $38,447

Mascot, VA $39,036

Mathews, VA $38,615

Burgess, VA $39,284

Accomac, VA $38,766

Assawoman, VA $38,782

Atlantic, VA $38,834

Battery Park, VA $38,349

Belle Haven, VA $38,744

Birdsnest, VA $38,671

Bloxom, VA $38,826

Cape Charles, VA $38,618

Capeville, VA $38,626

Carrollton, VA $38,344

Carrsville, VA $38,519

Cheriton, VA $38,622

Chesapeake, VA $38,358

Chincoteague Island, VA $38,859

Wallops Island, VA $38,830

Craddockville, VA $38,750

Davis Wharf, VA $38,742

Eastville, VA $38,636

Exmore, VA $38,727

Franktown, VA $38,684

Greenbackville, VA $38,947

Greenbush, VA $38,836

Hacksneck, VA $38,728

Hallwood, VA $38,815

Harborton, VA $38,823

Horntown, VA $38,881

Oak Hall, VA $38,801

Isle Of Wight, VA $38,430

Jamesville, VA $38,706

Jenkins Bridge, VA $38,821

Keller, VA $38,775

Locustville, VA $38,773

Machipongo, VA $38,665

Mappsville, VA $38,807

Marionville, VA $38,664

Mears, VA $38,787

Melfa, VA $38,780

Modest Town, VA $38,880

Nassawadox, VA $38,705

Nelsonia, VA $38,883

New Church, VA $38,869

Onancock, VA $38,812

Onley, VA $38,770

Oyster, VA $38,631

Painter, VA $38,751

Parksley, VA $38,834

Pungoteague, VA $38,768

Quinby, VA $38,666

Rescue, VA $38,347

Sanford, VA $38,875

Saxis, VA $38,881

Seaview, VA $38,622

Smithfield, VA $38,388

Suffolk, VA $38,371

Tangier, VA $38,978

Tasley, VA $38,853

Temperanceville, VA $38,815

Townsend, VA $38,630

Virginia Beach, VA $38,870

Dulles, VA $44,170

Aldie, VA $42,776

Amissville, VA $40,694

Arcola, VA $43,204

Manassas, VA $43,275

Marshall, VA $41,291

Middleburg, VA $42,050

Catlett, VA $42,248

Centreville, VA $43,450

Clifton, VA $43,816

Orlean, VA $40,919

Paeonian Springs, VA $42,246

Paris, VA $40,919

Philomont, VA $41,926

Purcellville, VA $41,615

Bluemont, VA $41,059

Bristow, VA $42,940

Broad Run, VA $42,176

Calverton, VA $42,080

Casanova, VA $42,150

Rectortown, VA $41,240

Mechanicsville, VA $39,601

Midlothian, VA $39,541

Millers Tavern, VA $39,597

Mineral, VA $39,454

Moon, VA $38,631

Moseley, VA $39,410

New Canton, VA $38,556

New Kent, VA $39,385

New Point, VA $38,534

Newtown, VA $39,718

Norge, VA $38,800

North, VA $38,665

Oilville, VA $39,419

Onemo, VA $38,583

Ordinary, VA $38,499

Port Haywood, VA $38,529

Powhatan, VA $39,288

Providence Forge, VA $39,317

Quinton, VA $39,518

Rockville, VA $39,463

Ruthville, VA $39,236

Saint Stephens Church, VA $39,592

Saluda, VA $38,937

Sandston, VA $39,610

Sandy Hook, VA $39,211

Schley, VA $38,590

Severn, VA $38,467

Shacklefords, VA $38,958

State Farm, VA $39,388

Stevensville, VA $39,294

Studley, VA $39,598

Susan, VA $38,544

Toano, VA $38,922

Topping, VA $38,887

Trevilians, VA $39,188

Richmond, VA $39,692

Urbanna, VA $39,072

Wake, VA $38,828

Walkerton, VA $39,350

Ware Neck, VA $38,606

Water View, VA $39,064

West Point, VA $39,198

White Marsh, VA $38,542

Wicomico, VA $38,473

Williamsburg, VA $38,540

Woods Cross Roads, VA $38,680

Montpelier, VA $39,404

Oakton, VA $44,294

Occoquan, VA $43,967

Quantico, VA $42,506

Springfield, VA $44,688

Triangle, VA $42,814

Vienna, VA $44,687

Woodbridge, VA $43,650

Arlington, VA $44,912

Fort Myer, VA $44,913

Mattaponi, VA $39,052

Dhs, VA $44,913

Fort Valley, VA $38,829

Star Tannery, VA $38,449

Stephens City, VA $39,919

Stephenson, VA $39,946

Toms Brook, VA $38,807

White Post, VA $40,263

Woodstock, VA $38,487

Culpeper, VA $39,757

Aroda, VA $38,784

Banco, VA $38,915

Bealeton, VA $41,161

Boston, VA $39,652

Brandy Station, VA $40,454

Brightwood, VA $39,113

Castleton, VA $40,088

Elkwood, VA $40,401

Etlan, VA $39,023

Goldvein, VA $41,343

Graves Mill, VA $38,731

Haywood, VA $39,103

Hood, VA $38,487

Jeffersonton, VA $40,906

Leon, VA $39,278

Lignum, VA $40,168

Madison, VA $38,728

Midland, VA $41,571

Mitchells, VA $39,441

Oakpark, VA $38,973

Pratts, VA $38,723

Radiant, VA $38,867

Rapidan, VA $39,217

Remington, VA $40,834

Reva, VA $39,321

Richardsville, VA $40,503

Rixeyville, VA $40,399

Rochelle, VA $38,711

Somerville, VA $41,650

Sperryville, VA $39,283

Stevensburg, VA $40,249

Sumerduck, VA $40,845

Syria, VA $38,581

Viewtown, VA $40,425

Washington, VA $39,972

Wolftown, VA $38,490

Woodville, VA $39,671

Harrisonburg, VA $38,647

Basye, VA $38,338

Bergton, VA $38,220

Bridgewater, VA $38,575

Broadway, VA $38,456

Criders, VA $38,288

Dayton, VA $38,442

Edinburg, VA $38,403

Elkton, VA $38,519

Alexandria, VA $44,908

Fredericksburg, VA $40,690

Bowling Green, VA $39,900

Burr Hill, VA $39,905

Callao, VA $39,675

Caret, VA $40,149

Center Cross, VA $39,465

Champlain, VA $40,057

Coles Point, VA $40,207

Colonial Beach, VA $40,433

Corbin, VA $40,183

Dahlgren, VA $41,759

Dogue, VA $40,406

Dunnsville, VA $39,607

Edwardsville, VA $39,335

Farnham, VA $39,451

Garrisonville, VA $42,101

Hague, VA $39,916

Hartwood, VA $40,807

Haynesville, VA $39,883

Heathsville, VA $39,298

Hustle, VA $40,081

Irvington, VA $38,983

Jersey, VA $40,461

Kilmarnock, VA $39,016

King George, VA $41,093

Kinsale, VA $39,839

Ladysmith, VA $39,670

Lancaster, VA $39,112

Laneview, VA $39,207

Lively, VA $39,148

Locust Grove, VA $39,917

Loretto, VA $40,088

Lottsburg, VA $39,601

Merry Point, VA $39,051

Milford, VA $39,753

Mollusk, VA $39,064

Montross, VA $40,177

Morattico, VA $39,268

Mount Holly, VA $40,043

Ninde, VA $41,184

Nuttsville, VA $39,229

Oldhams, VA $39,807

Ophelia, VA $39,305

Partlow, VA $40,014

Port Royal, VA $40,078

Rappahannock Academy, VA $40,086

Reedville, VA $39,275

Rhoadesville, VA $39,540

Rollins Fork, VA $40,431

Fulks Run, VA $38,360

Hinton, VA $38,324

Keezletown, VA $38,511

Lacey Spring, VA $38,530

Linville, VA $38,510

Luray, VA $38,634

Mc Gaheysville, VA $38,555

Mount Crawford, VA $38,557

Mount Jackson, VA $38,431

Mount Solon, VA $38,436

New Market, VA $38,520

Orkney Springs, VA $38,348

Penn Laird, VA $38,573

Quicksburg, VA $38,469

Pleasant Valley, VA $38,552

Shenandoah, VA $38,533

Singers Glen, VA $38,508

Stanley, VA $38,536

Timberville, VA $38,526

Charlottesville, VA $38,595

Afton, VA $38,168

Arrington, VA $37,409

Barboursville, VA $38,745

Batesville, VA $38,503

Covesville, VA $38,171

Crozet, VA $38,522

Dyke, VA $38,502

Ruby, VA $41,900

Area Chef Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Chef roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Area Chef positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Chef as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Chef

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$53,394	$26.0	30%
Software & Networking	$51,340	$25.0	25%
Construction	$49,286	$24.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$47,233	$23.0	15%
Business Services	$45,179	$22.0	10%

Area Chef Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Chef's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,062

Average $41,072/year

$46,011

$3,088

Average $3,423/month

$3,834

$713

Average $790/week

$885

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,011	$3,834	$885	$22
Average	$41,072	$3,423	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$37,062	$3,088	$713	$18

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