Cooks, Restaurant pay in Georgia
In Georgia, the median pay for cooks, restaurant is $17.28 an hour ($35,940 a year). About 46,350 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($37,390). Georgia ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cooks, restaurant in Georgia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $11.62 | $24,160 |
| 25% of workers | $14.03 | $29,190 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.28 | $35,940 |
| 75% of workers | $18.19 | $37,840 |
| 90% of workers | $20.77 | $43,210 |
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Georgia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $37,230 | 29,040 |
| Savannah | $35,940 | 2,570 |
| Gainesville | $35,310 | 700 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons | $34,480 | 760 |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $33,990 | 2,200 |
| Rome | $33,620 | 400 |
| Athens-Clarke County | $33,540 | 1,120 |
| Warner Robins | $32,180 | 780 |
| Macon-Bibb County | $31,650 | 970 |
| Dalton | $31,060 | 410 |
| Columbus | $30,470 | 1,130 |
| Valdosta | $29,880 | 680 |
| Albany | $29,150 | 470 |
Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, restaurant
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 218,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Georgia
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,250 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $26,940 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $35,090 |
| Bakers | $35,010 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $38,540 |
| Food Batchmakers | $46,490 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $26,870 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $66,230 |
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