Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $28,510–$34,760
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #371 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the South Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $29,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 15% below the GA statewide median of $35,090. It ranks #371 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,080 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,480 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $34,970 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $31,940 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $31,240 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $31,090 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,590 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $29,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $28,510 and $34,760. The 10th percentile is $24,170 and the 90th is $37,430.
Is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 15% below the GA statewide median of $35,090. It ranks #371 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
About $14.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.71–$16.71 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.