Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Valdosta, GA
- Middle 50%
- $21,360–$27,040
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #292 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Valdosta, GA metro earn a median of $23,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 12% below the GA statewide median of $26,940. It ranks #292 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $27,890 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $26,940 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $26,920 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $26,780 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $26,560 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $23,140 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $22,380 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $22,250 |
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What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Valdosta?
The BLS median is $23,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $21,360 and $27,040. The 10th percentile is $18,040 and the 90th is $34,000.
Is Valdosta a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 12% below the GA statewide median of $26,940. It ranks #292 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Valdosta?
About $11.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.27–$13.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.