The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Columbus, GA-AL is $29,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,120.
Pay spans roughly $22,410 at the 10th percentile to $36,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.37 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as cooks, restaurant in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.37 |
| 10th percentile | $22,410 |
| 90th percentile | $36,500 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.