The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Georgia is $34,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,720.
Pay spans roughly $26,570 at the 10th percentile to $43,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.81 per hour. An estimated 7,440 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $34,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.81 |
| 10th percentile | $26,570 |
| 90th percentile | $43,930 |
| Employment | 7,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.