The annual salary statistics of fast food cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fast food 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 | $20,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food 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 $32,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,980.
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 | $25,830 | 7.39% | 28.57% |
| 2021 | $23,920 | 18.10% | - |
| 2020 | $19,590 | -3.42% | - |
| 2019 | $20,260 | 2.96% | - |
| 2018 | $19,660 | 5.29% | - |
| 2017 | $18,620 | 1.56% | - |
| 2016 | $18,330 | 0.16% | - |
| 2015 | $18,300 | 0.87% | - |
| 2014 | $18,140 | -1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $18,470 | 0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $18,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,830, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for fast food cooks in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $23,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of fast food cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in Columbus.
| 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 |