First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Virginia
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Virginia is $45,550 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+3%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $57,170 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $33,070 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 30,640 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.40 | $17.69 | $21.90 | $26.07 | $30.41 | $22.51 | 30,640 | 7.46 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $32,030 | $36,790 | $45,550 | $54,220 | $63,250 | $46,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.87 | $47,580 | $36,660 | $74,610 | 19,650 | 6.27 | 0.80 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $22.02 | $45,800 | $35,060 | $64,020 | 970 | 8.45 | 1.07 |
| Richmond, VA | $21.91 | $45,580 | $34,780 | $62,260 | 4,590 | 6.95 | 0.88 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $21.42 | $44,560 | $31,590 | $62,040 | 570 | 8.65 | 1.10 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $20.76 | $43,190 | $33,010 | $60,650 | 400 | 7.70 | 0.98 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $20.62 | $42,900 | $30,790 | $63,730 | 600 | 8.11 | 1.03 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.54 | $42,730 | $30,560 | $57,940 | 510 | 7.53 | 0.96 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.09 | $41,800 | $31,320 | $60,330 | 6,770 | 8.87 | 1.13 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $19.06 | $39,640 | $30,830 | $59,770 | 840 | 8.63 | 1.10 |
| Roanoke, VA | $18.96 | $39,440 | $29,920 | $58,180 | 1,150 | 7.50 | 0.95 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.93 | $37,300 | $28,710 | $59,960 | 1,140 | 9.52 | 1.21 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.27 | $40,080 | $30,890 | $57,860 | 940 | 9.08 | 1.15 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.40 | $38,280 | $30,180 | $59,610 | 580 | 8.89 | 1.13 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.21 | $37,880 | $29,570 | $57,230 | 530 | 9.14 | 1.16 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.51 | $36,430 | $28,320 | $52,580 | 1,090 | 9.37 | 1.19 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $21.90 | $45,550 | 30,640 | 0.95 |
| District of Columbia | $27.49 | $57,170 | 2,830 | 0.51 |
| Kentucky | $17.21 | $35,810 | 18,010 | 1.14 |
| Maryland | $20.41 | $42,450 | 20,150 | 0.93 |
| North Carolina | $21.64 | $45,010 | 39,750 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | $19.47 | $40,500 | 29,100 | 1.13 |
| West Virginia | $15.90 | $33,070 | 6,390 | 1.16 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.