Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Georgia

Cooks, fast food in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $28,500 a year) and the least in Valdosta ($24,950), across the 9 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $27,560 and the median at $26,940 for 12,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$28,500
Augusta$28,210
Gainesville$28,170
Brunswick$27,100
Warner Robins$26,940
Columbus$26,460
Albany$25,950
Macon$25,580
Valdosta$24,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$28,500	$26,940	$23,350	$24,406	100
Augusta	$28,210	$26,780	$22,220	$24,182	92
Gainesville	$28,170	$27,890	$22,820	$24,151	97
Brunswick	$27,100	$26,750	$22,020	$23,323	88
Warner Robins	$26,940	$26,920	$22,020	$23,199	94
Columbus	$26,460	$26,560	$22,630	$22,828	89
Albany	$25,950	$22,550	$21,260	$22,433	88
Macon	$25,580	$23,140	$21,900	$22,147	89
Valdosta	$24,950	$23,640	$21,360	$21,660	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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