Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Georgia
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Georgia
Cooks, Restaurant in Georgia earn a median salary of $31,222 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.2% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 49,460 cooks, restaurant are employed across Georgia, with salaries ranging from $28,960 to $36,600 depending on location.
$31,222
Avg median salary in Georgia
$36,600
Highest paying metro
$28,960
Lowest paying metro
49,460
Employed in Georgia
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Georgia
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $36,600 | $30,490 | $38,280 | 31,750 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,450 | $29,870 | $37,520 | 2,720 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,020 | $29,750 | $37,070 | 800 |
| Brunswick, GA | $32,380 | $28,570 | $36,180 | 800 |
| Athens, GA | $30,990 | $28,660 | $35,610 | 1,070 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $30,960 | $28,160 | $35,760 | 670 |
| Macon, GA | $30,780 | $28,100 | $35,830 | 950 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $30,750 | $27,490 | $35,960 | 2,250 |
| North Georgia | $30,410 | $26,710 | $36,190 | 1,860 |
| Rome, GA | $30,290 | $27,830 | $35,650 | 400 |
| Dalton, GA | $30,110 | $27,460 | $34,670 | 400 |
| Albany, GA | $30,030 | $27,460 | $34,340 | 470 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $29,890 | $27,050 | $34,410 | 1,120 |
| Middle Georgia | $29,550 | $23,450 | $34,740 | 1,230 |
| South Georgia | $29,390 | $23,230 | $34,850 | 1,460 |
| East Georgia | $29,220 | $26,010 | $35,250 | 830 |
| Valdosta, GA | $28,960 | $23,750 | $33,310 | 680 |