The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria 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 | $21,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria 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 $37,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,440 | 10.93% | 32.65% |
| 2021 | $24,440 | -13.50% | - |
| 2020 | $27,740 | 0.87% | - |
| 2019 | $27,500 | 3.85% | - |
| 2018 | $26,440 | 7.26% | - |
| 2017 | $24,520 | 8.52% | - |
| 2016 | $22,430 | 4.15% | - |
| 2015 | $21,500 | 8.23% | - |
| 2014 | $19,730 | 4.00% | - |
| 2013 | $18,940 | 2.43% | - |
| 2012 | $18,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,440 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Athens-Clarke County is 13.4 percent (13.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Rome | |
| Valdosta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Dalton | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |