Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Georgia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Georgia

Chefs and Head Cooks in Georgia earn a median salary of $47,630 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -21.9% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 4,390 chefs and head cooks are employed across Georgia, with salaries ranging from $35,990 to $57,860 depending on location.

$47,630 Avg median salary in Georgia
$57,860 Highest paying metro
$35,990 Lowest paying metro
4,390 Employed in Georgia

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Georgia

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Atlanta, GA $57,860 $47,390 $73,300 2,770
      Augusta, GA-SC $54,460 $47,630 $75,210 170
      Savannah, GA $51,670 $44,490 $64,370 270
      Brunswick, GA $49,870 $48,310 $64,870 130
      Macon, GA $48,050 $36,580 $57,810 80
      North Georgia $47,930 $40,480 $64,770 130
      South Georgia $47,910 $36,190 $53,990 130
      Middle Georgia $47,910 $36,190 $49,020 90
      Columbus, GA-AL $47,860 $40,040 $64,020 130
      Rome, GA $47,750 $39,510 $65,440 30
      Athens, GA $47,640 $36,160 $77,690 90
      Valdosta, GA $46,600 $35,670 $61,680 40
      Albany, GA $46,020 $36,510 $62,040 40
      Warner Robins, GA $45,770 $35,130 $49,790 50
      Gainesville, GA $45,740 $42,150 $57,670 80
      East Georgia $40,680 $30,540 $47,930 120
      Dalton, GA $35,990 $16,490 $53,700 40

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