Food Preparation Workers salary in VA

147 certified-data filings in VA · national median $23,920

$17,680

Min

$21,528

25th

$24,960

Median

$26,478

75th

$28,000

90th

The median in VA is +4% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

FL $22,984 TX $18,720 CA $31,554 SC $21,320 GA $18,325 MD $26,478 IL $32,760 MA $32,011 IN $24,960 NY $31,200 AL $20,800 NJ $28,000 UT $22,152 KS $18,408 WA $32,926 PA $20,800 MS $20,800 MO $24,960 DC $31,200 AR $22,526

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24309-450824 Crazy Thai LLC Richmond $23,754 Mar 14, 2026
G-200-24279-388039 THAI CAFE INC. SPRINGFIELD $29,120 Mar 3, 2026
G-200-24253-323161 BOBS FOOD ENTERPRISES INC. Vienna $35,000 Jan 26, 2026
G-200-24240-295928 KBHG, Inc. Alexandria $26,478 Jan 22, 2026
G-200-24240-295834 KBHG, Inc. Alexandria $26,478 Jan 21, 2026
G-200-24235-287242 Samurai Japanese Steak House Inc Fairfax $26,478 Jan 13, 2026
G-200-24213-236181 Matsu Enterprises Inc Centreville $26,500 Dec 2, 2025
G-200-24187-177202 Hot Spot Hot Pot Corp Fairfax $26,478 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24164-101520 The Sub Station Harrisonburg $24,960 Sep 26, 2025
G-200-24163-098175 Tsunami of Fairfax, Inc. Fairfax $26,478 Sep 26, 2025
G-200-24115-923105 N & C Alexander's, Inc. Appomattox $24,960 Sep 22, 2025
G-200-24115-923099 N & C Alexander's, Inc. Appomattox $24,960 Sep 22, 2025
G-200-24180-156896 Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican Food, Inc. Vienna $28,000 Sep 10, 2025
G-200-24180-156882 Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican Food, Inc. Vienna $28,000 Sep 10, 2025
G-200-24128-964530 Lee Cafe Fairfax, LLC Fairfax $26,478 Aug 18, 2025
G-200-24029-674402 Thai Select LLC Arlington $27,000 Aug 5, 2025
G-200-24061-762306 Thai Maker LLC Brambleton $27,000 Jul 17, 2025
G-200-24061-762297 Thai Maker LLC Brambleton $27,000 Jul 17, 2025
G-200-24061-762291 Thai Maker LLC Brambleton $27,000 Jul 17, 2025
G-200-24010-631204 Roongrat Thai LLC Fairfax station $26,478 Jul 16, 2025
G-200-24060-758771 Samurai Japanese Steakhouse, Inc. Fairfax $26,478 Jul 11, 2025
G-200-24089-840917 MANNA SUSHI INC FALLS CHURCH $30,000 Jul 8, 2025
G-200-24011-633453 Lert Ros Aroi LLC Haymarket $26,500 Jun 3, 2025
G-200-24011-633481 Lert Ros Aroi LLC Haymarket $26,500 Jun 3, 2025
G-200-24010-631153 Roongrat Thai LLC Fairfax station $26,478 May 29, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.