Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Savannah, GA

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

Median annual salary $35,450 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.05
10th percentile $24,650
90th percentile $43,000
Employed locally 2,720
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,650
    25th
    $29,870
    50th (median)
    $35,450
    75th
    $37,520
    90th
    $43,000

    Savannah economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,632 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 53% 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 Savannah, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,810
    Waiters and Waitresses$20,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,810
    Food Preparation Workers$32,550
    Bartenders$21,150
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,920

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Savannah, GA is $17.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Savannah, GA is 3.7% 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 Savannah?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $24,650 per year in Savannah, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,870.