Georgia

Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$70,450
+5.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.87
 
10th Percentile
$43,300
Entry level
90th Percentile
$100,970
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in Georgia earn between $43,300 and $100,970, with a mean of $70,450. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$70,450 mean
10th Percentile$43,30090th Percentile$100,970

How Georgia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Georgia$70,450
National Average$66,700
Rhode Island$84,860
Hawaii$80,720
District of Columbia$79,660
New York$74,840
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Georgia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.