The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $43,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,620.
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 | $56,990 | 14.72% | 37.94% |
| 2021 | $48,600 | -8.70% | - |
| 2020 | $52,830 | -2.25% | - |
| 2019 | $54,020 | -1.33% | - |
| 2018 | $54,740 | 17.28% | - |
| 2017 | $45,280 | 26.39% | - |
| 2016 | $33,330 | 9.18% | - |
| 2015 | $30,270 | -31.78% | - |
| 2013 | $39,890 | 11.33% | - |
| 2012 | $35,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,990, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $52,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 8.6 percent (8.6%) higher than that in Savannah.
| 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 |