Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Brunswick, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brunswick-St. Simons, GA

Median annual salary $49,870 -18.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.98
10th percentile $38,760
90th percentile $92,830
Employed locally 130
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,760
    25th
    $48,310
    50th (median)
    $49,870
    75th
    $64,870
    90th
    $92,830

    Brunswick economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,819 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 77% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 23% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,930
    Sheboygan, WI $63,740
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $60,740
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $58,590
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,560

    Related occupations in Brunswick, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $25,360
    Waiters and Waitresses $17,970
    Cooks, Restaurant $32,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,910
    Food Preparation Workers $31,200
    Bartenders $28,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Brunswick?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Brunswick, GA is $23.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.73 or more per hour.

    Is Brunswick above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Brunswick, GA is 18.2% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Brunswick?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $38,760 per year in Brunswick, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,310.