Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,840 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Brunswick earn between $29,060 and $37,820.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Median | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,060 | $2,422 | $13.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Brunswick earn about the same as the Georgia average ($35,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $34,830 | $33,530 | $27,980 | $45,840 | 100 |
| Georgia | $35,380 | $35,090 | $28,220 | $44,540 | 8,220 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Brunswick
On the average salary of $34,830, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $29,176 a year, or $2,431 a month and $1,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $34,830 buys what about $39,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 5th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($38,690).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Brunswick: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Brunswick?
$16.74 an hour on average, and $16.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $29,176 a year ($2,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,830.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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