The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $47,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,720.
Pay spans roughly $16,410 at the 10th percentile to $84,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.91 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chefs and head cooks in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $47,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.91 |
| 10th percentile | $16,410 |
| 90th percentile | $84,510 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.