Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Georgia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$35,090

Median hourly

$17

Average annual

$35,380

Employed in state

8.2K

The median annual salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Georgia is $35,090, or about $17 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Georgia ranges from $28,220 at the 10th percentile to $44,540 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 8.2K people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in the state.

Pay distribution in Georgia

10th$28,220

25th$30,220

Median$35,090

75th$38,250

90th$44,540

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $16.87
Daily: $135
Weekly: $675
Bi-weekly: $1,350
Monthly: $2,924
Annual: $35,090

$35,090 a year is around the 50th percentile for Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias in Georgia. The median is $35,090.

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — Georgia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.60	$28,220
25th percentile	$14.50	$30,220
Median	$16.90	$35,090
75th percentile	$18.40	$38,250
90th percentile	$21.40	$44,540
Average (mean)	$17.00	$35,380
Employment	8,220 people

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Gainesville, GA	$38,220	170
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$37,080	4.2K
Savannah, GA	$35,480	280
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$34,970	430
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$33,960	130
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$33,530	100
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$33,410	940
Columbus, GA-AL	$31,940	350
Rome, GA	$31,150	90
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$31,090	260
Albany, GA	$30,430	140
Warner Robins, GA	$30,050	80
Valdosta, GA	$29,710	90

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