The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $30,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,240.
Pay spans roughly $23,910 at the 10th percentile to $43,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.87 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.
| Median (annual) | $30,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.87 |
| 10th percentile | $23,910 |
| 90th percentile | $43,870 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.