The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant 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 | $21,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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 $36,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,080 | 3.89% | 25.03% |
| 2021 | $27,950 | 6.15% | - |
| 2020 | $26,230 | -0.08% | - |
| 2019 | $26,250 | 4.27% | - |
| 2018 | $25,130 | 10.98% | - |
| 2017 | $22,370 | 11.53% | - |
| 2016 | $19,790 | 4.95% | - |
| 2015 | $18,810 | 2.13% | - |
| 2014 | $18,410 | -2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $18,820 | -15.83% | - |
| 2012 | $21,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,080 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for restaurant cooks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of restaurant cooks in Athens-Clarke County is 6.3 percent (6.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Rome | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton |