Georgia Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $35,940.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,160 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,210 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Georgia$24,160$29,190$35,940$37,840$43,210
Albany, GA$22,880$27,680$29,150$34,360$36,870
Athens-Clarke County, GA$23,990$28,530$33,540$35,500$40,180
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$27,370$30,680$37,230$38,420$43,690
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$24,120$28,130$33,990$35,980$40,720
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$24,130$28,970$34,480$36,040$42,250
Chattanooga, TN-GA$27,250$29,750$36,010$37,710$44,410
Columbus, GA-AL$23,000$27,590$30,470$34,490$37,310
Dalton, GA$22,600$28,220$31,060$34,520$37,190
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$22,050$26,820$30,010$35,450$36,470
Gainesville, GA$24,820$28,910$35,310$36,760$43,850
Macon-Bibb County, GA$23,880$28,410$31,650$35,320$37,690
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$22,020$26,200$29,710$35,000$36,720
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$22,600$28,440$31,740$37,380$37,820
Rome, GA$23,850$28,520$33,620$35,570$37,950
Savannah, GA$26,850$30,020$35,940$38,040$46,200
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$21,890$25,470$29,350$35,340$36,680
Valdosta, GA$22,760$25,490$29,880$34,080$35,890
Warner Robins, GA$23,890$28,670$32,180$35,470$37,260

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $17.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.62 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.77 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Georgia$11.62$14.03$17.28$18.19$20.77
Albany, GA$11.00$13.31$14.01$16.52$17.73
Athens-Clarke County, GA$11.54$13.72$16.12$17.07$19.32
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$13.16$14.75$17.90$18.47$21.01
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$11.59$13.52$16.34$17.30$19.58
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$11.60$13.93$16.58$17.33$20.31
Chattanooga, TN-GA$13.10$14.30$17.31$18.13$21.35
Columbus, GA-AL$11.06$13.27$14.65$16.58$17.94
Dalton, GA$10.86$13.57$14.94$16.60$17.88
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$10.60$12.90$14.43$17.04$17.53
Gainesville, GA$11.94$13.90$16.97$17.67$21.08
Macon-Bibb County, GA$11.48$13.66$15.22$16.98$18.12
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$10.59$12.60$14.28$16.83$17.66
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$10.86$13.67$15.26$17.97$18.19
Rome, GA$11.46$13.71$16.16$17.10$18.25
Savannah, GA$12.91$14.43$17.28$18.29$22.21
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$10.53$12.25$14.11$16.99$17.63
Valdosta, GA$10.94$12.25$14.36$16.39$17.26
Warner Robins, GA$11.49$13.78$15.47$17.05$17.91