Restaurant Cook Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median restaurant cook in the Atlanta area earns $37,230 a year ($17.90 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($37,390) and 4% above the Georgia median ($35,940). Half of the 29,040 restaurant cooks there earn between $30,680 and $38,420.
Median $37,230
10th: $27,37090th: $43,690
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,370 | $24,160 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $30,680 | $29,190 | $34,010 |
| Median | $37,230 | $35,940 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $38,420 | $37,840 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $43,690 | $43,210 | $47,900 |
| Average | $35,780 | $34,430 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 29,040 | 46,350 | 1,409,890 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
- Denver, CO: $44,370
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Food Preparation Worker: $36,090
- Fast Food Worker: $27,780
- Waiter: $18,460
- Food Service Supervisor: $39,240
- Bartender: $23,350
- All jobs in Atlanta, GA
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.