The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $36,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,100.
Pay spans roughly $29,510 at the 10th percentile to $44,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.78 per hour. An estimated 3,810 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $36,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.78 |
| 10th percentile | $29,510 |
| 90th percentile | $44,960 |
| Employment | 3,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.