Cooks, Restaurant pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,720 or more. The middle half of cooks, restaurant in Augusta earn between $28,130 and $35,980.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,440 | $2,703 | $15.60 |
| Median | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cooks, restaurant in Augusta earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($34,430) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($38,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $32,440 | $33,990 | $24,120 | $40,720 | 2,200 |
| Georgia | $34,430 | $35,940 | $24,160 | $43,210 | 46,350 |
| United States | $38,730 | $37,390 | $28,700 | $47,900 | 1,409,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Restaurant salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $32,440, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $27,375 a year, or $2,281 a month and $1,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $27,898 | $2,325 |
| Working in GA | $27,375 | $2,281 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for cooks, restaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $32,440 buys what about $35,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Restaurant salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($35,780).
- Atlanta$35,780
- Savannah$35,500
- Gainesville$33,570
- Brunswick$33,070
- Athens$32,520
- Augusta$32,440
- Warner Robins$32,410
- Rome$32,030
- Macon$31,970
- Dalton$30,930
Highest-paying cities for cooks, restaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,460).
- Kahului, HI$54,460
- San Jose, CA$49,390
- Seattle, WA$49,000
- San Francisco, CA$48,630
- Napa, CA$47,830
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Cooks, Restaurant salary in Augusta: questions
How much do cooks, restaurant make an hour in Augusta?
$15.60 an hour on average, and $16.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, restaurant salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, restaurant take-home pay in Augusta?
About $27,375 a year ($2,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,440.
Do cooks, restaurant earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,730).
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 35-2014; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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