Cooks, Restaurant salary
in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $25,470–$35,340
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #477 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the South Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $29,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 18% below the GA statewide median of $35,940. It ranks #477 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,230 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,940 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,310 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $34,480 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $33,990 |
| Rome, GA | $33,620 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $33,540 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $32,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $29,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $25,470 and $35,340. The 10th percentile is $21,890 and the 90th is $36,680.
Is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 18% below the GA statewide median of $35,940. It ranks #477 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
About $14.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.25–$16.99 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.