The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of restaurant 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 | $17,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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 $38,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,180.
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 | $29,520 | -0.71% | 27.68% |
| 2021 | $29,730 | 8.98% | - |
| 2020 | $27,060 | 3.84% | - |
| 2019 | $26,020 | 8.19% | - |
| 2018 | $23,890 | 4.02% | - |
| 2017 | $22,930 | -1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $23,230 | 1.42% | - |
| 2015 | $22,900 | -0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $22,910 | 6.59% | - |
| 2013 | $21,400 | 0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $21,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,520 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for restaurant cooks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of restaurant cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 8.4 percent (8.4%) 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 |