Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Albany, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany, GA

Median annual salary $30,030 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $14.44
10th percentile $22,530
90th percentile $36,580
Employed locally 470
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,530
    25th
    $27,460
    50th (median)
    $30,030
    75th
    $34,340
    90th
    $36,580

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,219 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 55% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $37,700
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $37,220
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $37,090
    Sheboygan, WI $36,600
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $36,600
    Michigan $36,560

    Related occupations in Albany, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,780
    Waiters and Waitresses$17,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,350
    Food Preparation Workers$29,770
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,580
    Bartenders$19,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Albany, GA is $14.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.73 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Albany, GA is 18.5% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Albany?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,530 per year in Albany, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,460.