The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,990 | 7.94% | 49.95% |
| 2021 | $44,180 | 28.90% | - |
| 2020 | $31,410 | -6.49% | - |
| 2019 | $33,450 | 1.85% | - |
| 2018 | $32,830 | -2.80% | - |
| 2017 | $33,750 | 28.83% | - |
| 2016 | $24,020 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $22,890 | -23.55% | - |
| 2013 | $28,280 | 15.06% | - |
| 2012 | $24,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,990 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Athens-Clarke County is 15.8 percent (15.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 37.9 percent (37.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warner Robins.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Dalton | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins |