The annual salary statistics of fast food cooks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fast food 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 | $16,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $26,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food 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 $26,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $22,240 | -0.31% | 18.26% |
| 2021 | $22,310 | 13.58% | - |
| 2020 | $19,280 | 1.66% | - |
| 2019 | $18,960 | 2.32% | - |
| 2018 | $18,520 | 1.94% | - |
| 2017 | $18,160 | 2.70% | - |
| 2016 | $17,670 | -0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $17,720 | -0.73% | - |
| 2014 | $17,850 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $18,000 | -1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $18,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,240 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for fast food cooks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of fast food cooks in Athens-Clarke County is 13.9 percent (13.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 18.5 percent (18.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Valdosta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Rome | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Albany |