The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria 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 | $22,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria 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 $41,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,680.
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 | $30,870 | 7.42% | 38.16% |
| 2021 | $28,580 | 7.45% | - |
| 2020 | $26,450 | 0.68% | - |
| 2019 | $26,270 | -1.67% | - |
| 2018 | $26,710 | 9.47% | - |
| 2017 | $24,180 | 12.53% | - |
| 2016 | $21,150 | 2.22% | - |
| 2015 | $20,680 | 4.55% | - |
| 2014 | $19,740 | 1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $19,510 | 2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $19,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,870, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Brunswick (median annual salary of $31,680). Compared with Brunswick, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.6 percent (2.6%) lower.
| 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 |