Cooks, Fast Food pay in West Virginia
$24,720avg. a year
$11.89 an hour · 16,490 employed
Cooks, Fast Food in West Virginia earn an average of $24,720 a year. That is $7,670 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $32,390. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $37,450.
$23,120Median pay
$11.89Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#50Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying West Virginia metro areas
Average pay for cooks, fast food by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
110,580 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$37,450
$18.01 an hour
2260 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$29,140
$14.01 an hour
31,400 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$28,440
$13.67 an hour
4450 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$25,320
$12.17 an hour
52,230 jobs
Charleston, WV
$24,520
$11.79 an hour
6810 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$24,520
$11.79 an hour
71,120 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$24,170
$11.62 an hour
83,070 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$24,150
$11.61 an hour
91,170 jobs
Beckley, WV
$23,690
$11.39 an hour
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in West Virginia, charted
Pay over time
West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where West Virginia cooks, fast food work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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West Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,390 | $15.57 |
| West Virginia | $24,720 | $11.89 |
| Maryland | $34,260 | $16.47 |
| Virginia | $31,980 | $15.38 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,580 | $14.70 |
| Ohio | $27,860 | $13.40 |
| Kentucky | $25,300 | $12.17 |
Related jobs in West Virginia
Average pay, West Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cooks, fast food make in West Virginia?
The average is $24,720 a year, and the median is $23,120. That is $7,670 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $32,390.
What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?
$11.89 an hour on average; the median is $11.12.
Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($37,450), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($29,140). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Beckley, WV ($23,690).
How does West Virginia rank?
West Virginia ranks #50 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, fast food page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.