Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,830 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Macon earn between $29,100 and $36,140.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 |
| Median | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,100 | $2,425 | $13.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Macon earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($35,380) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $32,870 | $31,090 | $26,960 | $39,830 | 260 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $32,870, a single filer in Macon takes home about $27,699 a year, or $2,308 a month and $1,065 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 Macon a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $32,870 buys what about $37,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 8th 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 Macon: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Macon?
$15.81 an hour on average, and $14.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Macon?
About $27,699 a year ($2,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,870.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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