Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Brunswick, GA

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

Median annual salary $35,060 -3.8% vs national
Median hourly $16.86
10th percentile $26,460
90th percentile $44,490
Employed locally 80
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,460
    25th
    $29,590
    50th (median)
    $35,060
    75th
    $40,230
    90th
    $44,490

    Brunswick economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,819 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 54% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,290
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,150
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    Washington $48,260

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $38,570
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $38,220
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $36,980
    Gainesville, GA $36,950
    Sheboygan, WI $36,590
    Logan, UT-ID $36,210

    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 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make per hour in Brunswick?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Brunswick, GA is $16.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.04 or more per hour.

    Is Brunswick above or below average for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries?

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Brunswick, GA is 3.8% below the national median of $36,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Brunswick?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $26,460 per year in Brunswick, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,590.