The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $57,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,190.
Pay spans roughly $40,190 at the 10th percentile to $92,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.82 per hour. An estimated 2,770 people work as chefs and head cooks in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $57,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.82 |
| 10th percentile | $40,190 |
| 90th percentile | $92,070 |
| Employment | 2,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.