Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Georgia
$70,450avg. a year
$33.87 an hour · 3,680 employed
Chefs and Head Cooks in Georgia earn an average of $70,450 a year. That is $3,750 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $66,700. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $73,840.
$66,230Median pay
$33.87Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for chefs and head cooks by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
12,370 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$73,840
$35.50 an hour
2260 jobs
Savannah, GA
$68,320
$32.84 an hour
340 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$67,820
$32.61 an hour
4230 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$67,300
$32.36 an hour
590 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$66,680
$32.06 an hour
640 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$66,160
$31.81 an hour
7280 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$65,470
$31.48 an hour
890 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$63,580
$30.57 an hour
960 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$60,950
$29.30 an hour
1060 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$60,760
$29.21 an hour
1140 jobs
Albany, GA
$59,840
$28.77 an hour
1240 jobs
Dalton, GA
$55,900
$26.88 an hour
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Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia chefs and head cooks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,700 | $32.07 |
| Georgia | $70,450 | $33.87 |
| South Carolina | $70,780 | $34.03 |
| Tennessee | $70,710 | $34.00 |
| North Carolina | $63,960 | $30.75 |
| Alabama | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| Florida | $61,720 | $29.67 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,510
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,290
- Waiters and Waitresses$26,610
- Cooks, Restaurant$34,430
- Food Preparation Workers$33,970
- Bartenders$30,330
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chefs and head cooks make in Georgia?
The average is $70,450 a year, and the median is $66,230. That is $3,750 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $66,700.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$33.87 an hour on average; the median is $31.84.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($73,840), followed by Savannah, GA ($68,320). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($55,900).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chefs and head cooks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.